Kwanzaa, which means “first fruits of the harvest” in Swahili, honors African heritage in the African-American culture. It lasts one week, beginning on December 26 and ending on January 1, with each day devoted to one of the seven core principles, known in Swahili as Nguzo Saba. Here is your guide to Family-Friendly Kwanzaa Events & Celebrations in NJ and Beyond.
Nguzo Saba (The Seven Principles)
- Umoja (Unity): Join together as a family, as a community, and as a nation.
- Kujichagulia (Self-determination): Speak up for ourselves and plan our own futures.
- Ujima (Collective work and responsibility): Work together to solve problems.
- Ujamaa (Cooperative economics): Support African-American stores and businesses.
- Nia (Purpose): Choose a goal and work toward it little by little.
- Kuumba (Creativity): Use all of our own talents and appreciate the talents of others.
- Imani (Faith): Believe in our parents and community leaders. Believe that African-Americans will win the struggle for equality.
Family-Friendly Kwanzaa Events & Celebrations in NJ and Beyond
Enjoy these family-friendly Kwanzaa celebrations taking place in NJ and beyond.
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Kwanzaa Events & Celebrations in NJ
ATAP Community Service Awards & Kwanzaa Gala
December 5, 2025 at 6PM
The Merion
Cinnaminson, NJ
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Kwanzaa Celebration
December 6, 2025 at 12PM – 8PM
Fairleigh Dickinson University’s Wilson Auditorium
Hackensack, NJ
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Kwanzaa Festival
December 13, 2025 at 12PM – 3PM
NAACP Metuchen Edison Piscataway Branch
Edison Job Corps
Edison, NJ
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Harambee Breakfast & Kwanzaa Celebration
December 13, 2025 at 10AM – 1PM
Second Baptist Church
Long Branch, NJ
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Kwanzaa Festival
December 20, 2025 at 1PM – 7:30PM
New Jersey Performing Arts Center
Newark, NJ
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Kwanzaa 365 Kinara Lighting Ceremony
December 23, 2025
Trenton City Hall
Trenton, NJ
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Kinara Lighting
December 28, 2025 at 5:30PM
Bergen County’s Winter Wonderland
Van Saun County Park
Paramus, NJ
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Kwanzaa Kinara Lighting
December 28, 2025
Municipal Green
Teaneck, NJ
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Kwanzaa Ceremony
December 29, 2025
One Bergen County Plaza
Hackensack, NJ
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Kwanzaa Events & Celebrations Beyond NJ
Kwanzaa Celebration
December 26, 2025 – January 1, 2026
Sesame Place
Langhorne, PA
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Kwanzaa Celebration
December 28, 2025
Please Touch Museum
Philadelphia, PA
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Kwanzaa Celebration
December 29, 2025
Franklin Square
Philadelphia, PA
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Kwanzaa Celebration
December 26 – January 1
African American Museum
Philadelphia, PA
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