Kwanzaa Word Search

Words in the Kwanzaa word search

Every word used across the three levels, with a quick note on what it means.

unity

The first principle, umoja, meaning togetherness.

family

Relatives who gather during the seven days.

candle

One of seven lit in the kinara across the week.

harvest

Kwanzaa draws on African first harvest celebrations.

gift

A present, often handmade or educational, given to children.

culture

Shared customs, art and history of a people.

seven

The number of days and principles of Kwanzaa.

feast

A large shared meal held during the celebration.

africa

The continent whose traditions shaped the holiday.

purpose

The principle nia, working toward a shared goal.

faith

The principle imani, belief in people and the future.

creativity

The principle kuumba, making the community more beautiful.

kinara

The wooden holder for the seven Kwanzaa candles.

swahili

The African language that gives Kwanzaa its terms.

mkeka

A woven mat that holds the Kwanzaa symbols.

heritage

Customs and history handed down through generations.

community

The group of neighbors and families celebrating together.

december

The month Kwanzaa begins, on the twenty sixth.

principle

A guiding idea, one honored on each of seven days.

karamu

The feast held on the sixth night of Kwanzaa.

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