Is Kwanzaa a pagan religious celebration?

Question

Some people think it is a derivative of the African pagan religions.

Or, is it simply a cultural celebration, with no religious or spiritual meaning?

Answer 1

Lady B! Greetings and Blessings to you and yours...
To answer your question....

Kwanzaa is not a religious celebration.
However I do feel that it is a spiritual celebration.
It is a way to re-connect with those that came before us and a way to pass the connection onto the next generations.
It was established as an African/Pan-African celebration.

Most sites I have seen that state the 7 principles of Kwanzaa have them in KiSwahili and in English.

Here are the 7 principles
Unity
Umoja
Self-Determination
Kujichagulia
Collective work and responsibility
Ujima
Collective economics
Ujamaa
Purpose
Nia
Creativity
Kuumba
Faith
Imani

There are many good sites out there that discuss Kwanzaa and make suggestions on things to do to help in the celebration of Kwanzaa.

I do have friends in multi-cultural and/or multi-ethnic households that try to have the different holidays and celebrations in their houses, to better educate all in their families.

How do I see Kwanzaa?? I see Kwanzaa as a celebration that promotes unity and fellowship.

Answer 2

Kwanzaa is simply a cultural celebration. However some may relate it to be symbolic to or for Christmas. Meaning, Christmas started as celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ. There were the Wise men that brought forth gifts to Jesus. This is how the gift giving came about. Kwanzaa is not Generally a religious practice but can be made as such. It would have to depend on the individual or individuals involved.

Answer 3

Kwanzaa (or Kwaanza) is a week-long Pan-African secular holiday primarily honoring African-American heritage. [1] It is observed from December 26 to January 1 each year, almost exclusively in the United States of America.[citation needed]

Kwanzaa consists of seven days of celebration, featuring activities such as candle-lighting and pouring of libations, and culminating in a feast and gift-giving. It was founded by Ron Karenga, and first celebrated from December 26, 1966, to January 1, 1967. Karenga calls Kwanzaa the African American branch of "first fruits" celebrations of classical African cultures.

Defintely not a pagan or even religious celebration.

Answer 4

Kwanzaa is a holiday that is supposed to promote community and support of the African American history and culture. This is in no way a sway of any one religion. In fact, it really doesn't mention religion, but more of promoting the idea that all African Americans should act as one and help each other and become family.
Kwanzaa promotes what other cultures already put into practice mostly. Stick together to make our future the best it can be!

Answer 5

Kwanzaa was invented in 1969 by an African-American professor. I don't remember his name. It is, by definition, not a traditional holiday - it hasn't been around long enough. It's a holiday that was invented and includes traditions from several African cultures.

Answer 6

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Answer 7

It is strictly a cultural celebration. Xmas is the pagan holiday.

Answer 8

it is most deffinatly not a pagan festival....least ways nothing known to the western hemisphere.

Answer 9

However I do feel that it is a spiritual celebration.

Answer 10

Sorry, I've no idea about this