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6 Kwanzaa Candle Sets Perfect for This Year’s Celebration
Opt for a traditional, handmade, or even make-your-own set of seven Kwanzaa candles.
Kwanzaa is celebrated from Dec. 26 to Jan. 1 with different rituals and practices, depending on your household. The holiday focuses on the seven principles of African heritage, which include Umoja (unity), Kujichagulia (self-determination), Ujima (collective work and responsibility), Ujamaa (cooperative economics), Nia (purpose), Kuumba (creativity), and Imani (faith).
Over the course of the weeklong holiday, the principles are honored through singing, dancing, storytelling, and a candle-lighting ritual. The three red, three green, and one black candle are placed in a kinara (candle holder), and one is lit on every day of the holiday to show appreciation for the seven guiding principles.
If you have all your gifts in order and think you're all set for the 7 days of Kwanzaa only to find that your candles are too melted or lost, we have you covered. We found a selection of traditional Kwanzaa candle sets that include a kinara for your Kwanzaa ceremony this year. Check out our top Kwanzaa candle sets below!
Seeking a traditional set of candles for your kinara? These 10-inch candles are hand-dipped, dripless, and smokeless. A classic, straightforward septet of Kwanzaa candles, you can’t go wrong with this set, especially since they're so incredibly affordable.
Not all of us have lives and living spaces that can accommodate open flames for several nights. Whether you have pets, kids, or just a lot of flammable stuff, an electronic alternative to wax candles can be a great way to keep traditions alive in the modern age.
The seven candles of Kwanzaa correspond with the seven principles of African heritage, and these candles help keep those ideas ever-present. Each candle features one of the seven principles (Umoja, Kujichagulia, Ujima, Ujamaa, Nia, Kuumba, and Imani) printed vertically.
Plus, the gold engraved lettering means each value symbolically reflects the light of the others.
These candles found a great way to keep the traditional shape and color of Kwanzaa candles while incorporating a fun, vibrant design that's sure to catch some eyes. Each candle sports a unique pattern that makes for just an entrancing display after the holiday.
These handmade, cube-shaped Kwanzaa candles are painted in the traditional colors of red, green, and black. Each candle is adorned with a symbol representing one of the seven principles of Kwanzaa — and it’s the perfect Kwanzaa candle set to buy if you’re looking for something a little less traditional.
Perhaps you're looking for additional decor beyond the candles in your kinara to keep the Kwanzaa spirit throughout your home. This cube candle sports the traditional Kwanzaa colors and would work great as part of a centerpiece or on a mantle.
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