Kwanzaa Resources

Links Verified on 11/29/2023

1. 12 Essential Kwanzaa Recipes for Your Holiday Feast.
Click Image to Enlarge		The recipes featured during Kwanzaa highlight the fruits and vegetables of the harvest, with influences from African cuisine. SEE MORE
2. 28 Best Kwanzaa Recipe Ideas.
Click Image to Enlarge		Whether gathering with community for a holiday feast or sitting down with family for a small, at-home celebration, these 28 recipes make it easy to bring the best to your table. SEE MORE
3. Activity Village's Kwanzaa Activities.
Click Image to Enlarge		Celebrating Kwanzaa with the kids? We've got information, some fun colouring pages, puzzles, worksheets and other printables to make your celebrations special! SEE MORE
4. Healthy Kwanzaa Recipes.
Click Image to Enlarge		Here you'll find healthy, delicious Kwanzaa recipes, from the food and nutrition experts at EatingWell. SEE MORE
5. History: Kwanzaa.
Click Image to Enlarge		Did you know? The seven principles, or Nguzo Saba are a set of ideals created by Dr. Maulana Karenga. Each day of Kwanzaa emphasizes a different principle. Find out more here. SEE MORE
6. Holidays for Kids: Kwanzaa - Ducksters.
Click Image to Enlarge		Kids learn about Kwanzaa. The history and facts about this holiday which celebrates African American heritage. SEE MORE
7. How to Celebrate Kwanzaa.
Click Image to Enlarge		Seven ways to celebrate Kwanzaa. SEE MORE
8. Kwanza.
Click Image to Enlarge		Britannica resource for Kwanzaa information. SEE MORE
9. Kwanzaa (first day) in the United States.
Click Image to Enlarge		Kwanzaa is a week-long holiday honoring African culture and traditions. It falls between December 26 and January 1 each year. Maulana Karenga, an African-American leader, proposed this observance and it was first celebrated between December 1966 and January 1967. SEE MORE
10. Kwanzaa -- Christmas Customs and Traditions.
Click Image to Enlarge		Kwanzaa is a seven day festival that celebrates African and African American culture and history. SEE MORE
11. Kwanzaa Activities by Primary Games.
Click Image to Enlarge		This site offers an online storybook, games, coloring pages, postcards, and other Kwanzaa links.  SEE MORE
12. Kwanzaa Activities.
Click Image to Enlarge		Hands-on Kwanzaa activities to help children light the Kinara and celebrate with their families. Kids who don't observe the holiday can broaden their cultural horizons and relate better to peers.  SEE MORE
13. Kwanzaa for Kids & Teachers.
Click Image to Enlarge		This site offers information about Kwanzaa, a story of Kwanzaa, games, and activities for kids. There are recipes, presentations, and free clip art for teachers. SEE MORE
14. Kwanzaa History & Culture.
Click Image to Enlarge		National geographic explains how it came to be—and what it means today. SEE MORE
15. Kwanzaa Lesson Plan: Habari Gani.
Click Image to Enlarge		Learn about Kwanzaa, the world's fastest growing holiday, with these activities and Internet links. SEE MORE
16. Kwanzaa Recipes & Menus.
Click Image to Enlarge		Make this year's Kwanzaa celebration a treat with delicious traditional recipes and menus. Check out chef-selected Kwanzaa menus to help pick a complete meal that tastes great and will satisfy your hungry guests. Try the fresh Kwanzaa menu that pairs food from Africa and the New World, tasty Kwanzaa meals that emphasizes fruits and vegetables, or a Southern menu, which spices up dinner with Cajun flavors, cheese grits, and bright, fresh coleslaw.  SEE MORE
17. Kwanzaa Recipes.
Click Image to Enlarge		Benee cakes, sweet potato fritters and much more can be found on this Kwanzaa recipe page. SEE MORE
18. National Museum of African American History & Culture.
Click Image to Enlarge		Learn how Kwanzaa is a time for families and communities to come together to remember the past and to celebrate African American culture. Includes a video on the start of the ceremony. SEE MORE
19. The Best Kwanzaa Recipes.
Click Image to Enlarge		Kwanzaa recipes from the Food Network. Includes classic comfort foods,several takes on collard greens, and sweet treats for dessert. SEE MORE
20. The Brain Celebrates Kwanzaa.
Click Image to Enlarge		See how the Brain gets ready for Kwanzaa. Includes a printable from the story. SEE MORE
21. The Holiday Spot.
Click Image to Enlarge		The Holiday Spot has several Kwanzaa links. SEE MORE
22. The Official Kwanzaa Website.
Click Image to Enlarge		Kwanzaa brings a cultural message which speaks to the best of what it means to be African and human in the fullest sense. SEE MORE
23. The Seven Principles of Kwanzaa.
Click Image to Enlarge		What are the seven principles of Kwanzaa? SEE MORE