Where to Celebrate Kwanzaa in Philadelphia for 2021 — Visit Philadelphia
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Where to Celebrate Kwanzaa in Greater Philadelphia for 2021
Boathouse Row sparkles with kinara lights, The African American Museum stages two all-day celebrations and more...
Travel Responsibly: As the region recovers from COVID-19, safety guidelines have evolved at attractions, restaurants, shops and hotels. Philadelphia requires masks or proof of vaccination at all indoor public spaces. Advance tickets or reservations remain recommended or necessary at many spots. Your best bet: Check online or call ahead.
From the Swahili phrase “matunda ya kwanza” — translation: “first fruits” — Kwanzaa honors African American heritage through seven principles: unity (umoja), self-determination (kujichagulia), collective responsibility (ujima), cooperative economics (ujamaa), purpose (nia), creativity (kuumba) and faith (imani). Founded by Dr. Maulana Karenga in 1966, the holiday is marked by storytelling, performances and more from December 26 through January 1.
In Greater Philadelphia this year, celebrants can enjoy multiple all-ages events at spots including The African American Museum in Philadelphia, Sesame Place, Boathouse Row and Franklin Square.
When you’re out and about this holiday season, remember that businesses and attractions in Philadelphia require proof of vaccination or mask-wearing at all indoor public spaces, while guidelines and requirements vary in the surrounding Greater Philadelphia region. Advance tickets or reservations remain recommended or necessary at many spots. Your best bet: Plan ahead. Read more right here.
Here’s a look at Kwanzaa celebrations taking place in Greater Philadelphia for 2021.
December 26 & 30, 2021
Over the course of two days, The African American Museum in Philadelphia celebrates the seven principles of Kwanzaa with a kinara lighting, Kwanzaa 101 Lessons from Mama Maisha Ogonza of Kwanzaa Cooperative, a wellness and self-care seminar and, for those at home, virtual art lessons.
If you can’t make it to The African American Museum in Philadelphia’s celebrations (see above), the attraction brings the party to Franklin Square for five evenings of visual art, drumline performances, kinara lightings and other live entertainment.
Reading Terminal Market, one of the country’s largest and oldest public markets, celebrates the season with a marketplace-within-the market, including handmade and artistic gifts and globally-inspired apparel.
During each night of Kwanzaa, Sesame Street friends lead a storytelling session and kinara lighting in the Sesame Place Neighborhood Theater, teaching the little ones about each of the holiday’s core principles.
During the holiday season, the Free Library of Philadelphia’s Greater Olney branch regularly posts art crafts with step-by-step instructions to their Facebook and Instagram pages. On December 28, 2021, they’ll post a Kwanzaa-themed craft to celebrate the holiday.
Where: Virtual for 2021
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