24 Special Kwanzaa Gifts for All of Your Loved Ones

What better way to celebrate the holiday than with Kwanzaa pajamas? Good for both a Baby’s First Kwanzaa photoshoot and day-to-day wear, this footed infant onesie is decorated with all the colors and symbols of the season. The thick bamboo fabric means this Royal Babies and Tots onesie is equal parts comfy and cute and will keep your baby nice and warm all night long. Plus, it comes with a two-way zipper making diaper changes a breeze.

If your child loves all things American Girl, help them celebrate their heritage with this adorable outfit that honors all seven symbols of Kwanzaa. Your doll gets a brand new broadcloth top and skirt with a Kente-inspired pattern plus a matching headband. They’ll also receive a new pair of strappy sandals, a unity cup, a woven mkeka mat and a booklet that highlights five different cultural celebrations. With this kit, your child’s American Girl doll will be all set to celebrate Kwanzaa. (Note that this is only the outfit, dolls are sold separately.)

Looking to diversify your little one’s bookshelf? This storybook gift set is sure to be a winner. It comes with three vibrant, hardcover books that are beautifully illustrated and follow the global adventures of Aya and her adorable sloth sidekick Pete. Join the human-sloth duo as they globetrot from Paris to London to New York in these charming stories. All three books come packaged in a cute, colorful gift box with a top handle, making it easy to bring these books on the go.

Looking for some fun, kid-friendly activities for Kwanzaa? Big Dot of Happiness Happy Kwanza Bingo Cards is a simple educational activity that puts a Kwanzaa spin on the classic party game, Bingo. With your box, you’ll get 18 game cards made with sturdy Cardstock plus 18 perforated marker sheets and one perforated call sheet. Bingo cards are beautifully designed, with words related to the season on one side and a Kente-inspired pattern on the other. The game isn’t just entertaining but a great conversation starter. As your kids start filling in their Bingo card, you can explain the history and significance of specific words.

When it comes to Kwanzaa gifts for babies specifically, you really can’t go wrong with a onesie—so why not opt for this buttery soft option from Little Peekoos? This Happy Kwanzaa Natural Baby Onesie features a simple design with adorable retro-inspired font spelling out “Happy Kwanzaa.” Made from ultra-soft organic cotton, this outfit will keep your baby cozy all Kwanzaa long. The best part? This Etsy shop carries the same design on t-shirts for older kids as well. If you have multiple little ones, you can snag them all a Happy Kwanzaa outfit so they’ll match!

A big part of Kwanzaa is celebrating African history, so Kente-patterned clothing and accessories are always a great Kwanzaa gift. Ossi & Co’s classic Kente bib set sports a vibrant pattern that embraces the colors of the season. This handmade bib was designed to be equal parts attractive and durable, made from a combination of anti-pill fleece and authentic Kente cloth. If your little one is still young enough to need some cover during mealtimes, letting them wear this special seasonal bib is a great way to embrace the Kwanzaa spirit at your family’s dinner table.

A Kwanzaa gift for your partner doesn’t necessarily have to be fancy. A simple but thoughtful gift, like this Lovepop Happy Kwanzaa Popup Card, can often suffice—or be attached to a bigger package. This unique greeting card celebrates Kwanzaa’s beautiful traditions with kinara that springs up when you open your card. You also get a Lovepop note to slide inside the card, which can be left blank so you can handwrite a message. However, you can also add text, a photo and even a gift card.

Give your partner a little luxury this Kwanzaa season with a Linto Linen Spa Towel. As the name would imply, these towels are spa-grade quality. Thoughtfully designed by Jason Evege, the materials here are truly topnotch, from the unbleached dye to the chemical-free fabrics. Each towel is made from heavyweight, all-natural linen that dries quickly to ensure these towels stay fresher for longer. Plus, the basket-weave design means these towels are extra absorbent. All in all, this gift makes showering or bathing at home feel like a 5-star experience.

Is your partner a wine drinker? Wine connoisseurs know that not all wine glasses are created equal and are always happy to drink from a glass that goes the extra mile. You’ll find that in Estelle Colored Stemless Glasses. These handblown wine glasses, designed to have a slight vintage feel, come in a variety of attractive pastel shades. The fact they’re stemless makes them especially great for reds as you can better regulate your wine’s temperature. Another bonus? Estelle is a Black-owned business, so this is a Kwanzaa gift that helps support the Black community.

Does your partner love to get creative in the kitchen? Then this next Kwanzaa gift idea is sure to check all of the boxes on your list. The celebratory apron can be customized with your family’s or your loved one’s name and features a festive design of a vibrantly-colored kinara to help everyone get into the Kwanzaa spirit. This apron isn’t all show, however. It comes with many practical features like a sturdy design, adjustable neck strap, and four-piece pocket. Plus, you can add on a matching potholder that can be customized as well.

Have a coffee lover in your life? A great gift that caters to their tastes while celebrating all things African culture is this African Coffee Selection pack from Etsy. You’ll get three bags of coffee roasted in-house (just days before shipping!) with an artisan roastery. This single-origin coffee comes straight from Africa, a nice nod to Kwanzaa’s roots. You can also add-on a box of flavored sugar spoons in varieties like cinnamon, pumpkin spice, salted caramel, and amaretto for a little extra kick.

Another gift from a Black-owned business, Shades of Color: Girlfriends’ Weekly Planner is the perfect gift to help a loved one make the most out of the coming year. This planner features inspirational art by Black artist Cidne Wallace and comes with loads of special features, both practical and inspirational, to help you stay on track in 2025. From pages to write down birthdays and important dates to tips for managing your budget to activities for self-reflection and self-love, this planner is the perfect mix of sweet and useful.

Shopping for long distance relatives? A digital picture frame is always a great choice. Aura Digital Picture Frame lets you instantly share memories across time zones. It provides support for over 10,000 photos with zero subscription required. This helps you upload hundreds of photos to showcase moments that your grandparents would otherwise miss. If you’re looking to foster intimacy and community from far away, you can’t go wrong with Aura. Plus, it’s simple to set up and use, so you can start posting photos right away.

Candy is a classic, heartfelt gift that’s great for grandparents. Compartes Treasures of the Orchard Fruit Gift Box takes the traditional box of chocolates to the next level with a box of truly gourmet sweet treats perfect for the Kwanzaa season. The luxe gift comes with an assortment of delicious chocolate-dipped fruits, fresh from California’s orchards. Inside, you’ll find peaches, pears, pineapples and so much more. Are your grandparents not a fan of dried fruits? No problem—Compartes also has a best-selling truffles collection for another standout Kwanzaa gift.

Grandparents love gifts that share memories, so a photo book is always a safe choice. Artifact Uprising’s handcrafted Everyday Photo Book comes with some great features that ensure it’ll hold up for the long haul. From thick pages to a cover with custom foil stamping to your choice of several color options, this is a great way to treat your folks to an extra special container to hold all their favorite pictures of their grandkids. This gift is particularly great for long distance relatives. Whenever your parents find themselves missing their grandkids, they can grab this photobook and relive some of their favorite memories.

Do Grandma and Grandpa like to do the cooking for your holiday get-togethers? A Kwanzaa Keepsake and Cookbook: Celebrating the Holiday with Family, Community, and Tradition is the perfect gift for the foodie in your life. This book includes multinational menu ideas for the seven days of Kwanzaa like cranberry chutney, Mechoui-style leg of lamb, and Caribbean rum punch. However, it's more than just a cookbook. Throughout this book, you’ll find fun family projects and activities as well as proverbs, blessings, and bits of history to keep you inspired all Kwanzaa long. Plus, there are empty spaces you can fill with your own family memories, ensuring this book will end up a treasured family heirloom for years to come.

Another great gift for grandparents who love cooking, Personalization Mall’s Kwanzaa Personalized Casserole Baking Dish makes holiday cooking a little extra special. This 14” by 10” handglazed stoneware baking dish holds up to four quarts and comes in red, turquoise, or navy. In addition to your choice of colors, you can add your choice of text to the side of the baking dish, above which you’ll find seven symbols representing the principles of Kwanzaa. This is a great gift if you’re looking to add a little personal touch to your next holiday meal.

When it comes to Kwanzaa gifts, you can’t go wrong with a classic table runner with a vibrant Kente pattern to celebrate the spirit of the season. This table runner from Etsy is the perfect combination of affordable and high-quality. Made from 100% cotton fabric imported from Mali, this runner nods to Kwanzaa’s African roots in more ways than one. While a standard runner is 70” by 22”, this Etsy shop does take custom orders, so you can scale up and down as needed to meet your family’s needs.

Anyone in your life new to Kwanzaa? If so, this Seven Symbols of Kwanzaa Engraved Celebration Set is a great way to help them start celebrating the season. This set provides everything you need to mark essential Kwanzaa traditions. It includes a hand-carved kinara and umoja unity cup, seven traditional Mishumaa Saba candles (three red, one black and three green), a mkeka mat, and muhindi (corn). As a bonus, you can opt to throw in a kente cloth-wrapped basket as well.

A candle is a classic gift appropriate for pretty much every holiday or occasion. While it’s sometimes thought of as the cliche placeholder gift, this Marcus Garvey Park Candle proves that a candle can be truly thoughtful. Equal parts timeless and uniquely refreshing, this candle is a great choice for Kwanzaa in particular. The glass is vibrantly decorated with Sheila Bridges’ “Harlem Toile de Jouy” print, which takes inspiration from the traditional French toile style and blends it with the rich culture of Harlem. When lit, this candle smells like a beautiful mix of lemon, suede, patchouli, and bergamot.

Kwanzaa gets its name from the Swahili phrase “matunda ya kwanza”, which loosely translates to “fresh fruits”. Well-known for their pears, Harry & David is a brand more or less synonymous with fancy fruit. Any Harry & David fruit basket would be a great Kwanzaa gift, but their dried fruit tray adds a little extra sweetness recipients are sure to enjoy. The tray comes with a variety of candied fruits, like kiwis, mangoes and pineapple rings, as well as dried fruits such as apples, apricots and extra tart cherries.

Looking for something a little different? If you’re shopping for someone who loves all things vintage, this retro-style gumball dispenser is a great choice. Specifically created with Kwanzaa in mind, the dispenser comes filled with custom-created M&Ms in the traditional colors of red, black and green and the words “Happy Kwanzaa” written across the glass. You can personalize this gift further by choosing colors, clip art, text, or even photographs.

Seasonal home decor is always a good choice when shopping for Kwanzaa presents. If you know someone with a fondness for decorative pillows, a kente-inspired pillow is a simple, elegant gift that will help spruce up their home for the Kwanzaa season. This option from Etsy features vibrant Kente-inspired colors, provides both the pillow case and insert, and features a concealed zipper for a sleek, seamless design. Plus, it comes in three different sizes so you can pick the perfect option for the recipient!

Candy and nuts are another classic gift appropriate for most holidays. L’Orenta Nuts Kwanzaa Candy Gift Set is made specifically for the Kwanzaa season. It contains four one-pound bags of decadent treats. You’ll get classics like almonds and sea salt caramels, as well as L’Orenta’s original Mountain Mix trail mix and Tricolor Gummy Drops. The best part? All candy sets are shipped fresh from the L’Orenta plant to ensure maximum flavor and freshness.