15 Cultural Kwanzaa Gifts for Seven Days of Celebrations

How epic is this colorful fabric collage, featuring a powerful black-and-white photo of Nelson Mandela at its center? It beautifully celebrates the anti-apartheid activist and his mark on the world with vivid African-inspired patterns to honor his culture and heritage. 

More: Top Christmas Gifts for a Holly Jolly Holiday

There are no hard-and-fast rules on what dishes to serve at your Kwanzaa celebration, but if your host tends to lean more traditional with their edible offerings, opt for a cookbook that can educate and inspire them. 

From Nigeria to Ghana, Kenya, and Morocco, these recipes from different regions will help bring something new to their table.

More: Give These Festive Hanukkah Gifts Instead of Gelt

She'll never run out of essentials to stash in this handmade printed zipper pouch. Stuff it with some useful goodies for Kwanza gift-giving, like a face mask and some sanitizer, or give a set of nail polishes that are as colorful as this cute pouch.

Any bold coffee lover will be thrilled to receive this flavorful Kenyan-grown blend, featuring rich burgundy undertones and bright citrus notes with every sip. 

The brand goes beyond making great brews by providing employment and education for female artisans and orphans in Kisii, Kenya. Every package of coffee comes with a removable piece of the women's art that's crafted with dried bark from banana trees and handmade paper.

This wearable symbolic gift displays each of the seven principles of Kwanzaa: unity (umoja), self-determination (kujichagulia), collective work and responsibility (ujima), cooperative economics (ujamaa), purpose (nia), creativity (kuumba), and faith (imani). 

These principles are represented by the seven candles that are displayed on the kinara, which is the traditional candleholder used to celebrate the festival.

Don't be afraid to go outside the lines with a festive coloring book that'll get your family's creative juices flowing. It's completely kid-friendly with large and simple drawings that'll teach them the principles of Kwanzaa, but it makes a great gift for artistic adults of all ages, too.

A traditional Kwanzaa gift that they'll use for years to come, this hand-carved Kikombe cha Umoja (Unity Cup) is made from beautifully grained Kenyan rosewood. 

Each day of the festival, they'll pour their favorite libation and have each family member take a swig to symbolize unity.

Whether your chef for Kwanzaa cooks up a traditional African feast or modern favorites, this colorful cotton apron will have them looking as good as the food. 

It's handmade from African-printed fabrics, and it features a generously sized pocket at its center for storing spatulas or their phone.

Your family waits all year for this one special week, so send them an adorable set of numbered blocks that'll help make the countdown extra fun. Two included blocks can make any number combination up to 99 days, so they can get a jump start on the holiday cheer months in advance.

Households with pets and kids might want to consider swapping open flames for this battery-powered kinara. Its stained solid oak wood base is complemented by festively colored electric candles that can each be removed as needed. 

This holiday is all about family and unity, so don't forget about your smallest celebrant when giving Kwanzaa gifts this season. 

This fun and educational children's book will introduce them to the principles of Kwanzaa and convey the importance of community in a simple way that little minds can easily comprehend. 

Handwoven by a group of female artisans in rural Rwanda, this decorative woven basket features a loop attached on the back for easy hanging. Every purchase allows these women to support themselves and their families with fair wages.

Keep their love for their African heritage close to their heart with a cute gold-plated pendant that outlines the entire continent. It's a great way to honor their culture — no matter what country they're from. 

How can you make Kwanzaa even sweeter? A box of 24 tasty shortbread cookies that'll elevate their afternoon tea time. Every cookie is stamped with a cheery holiday greeting, but don't be surprised if the box is all gone before they get a chance to read it.