Kwanzaa at NMAAHC 2026
Dec 26, 2026 · National Museum of African American History and Culture, 1400 Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC 20560 · Washington, DC
About this event
Annual Kwanzaa display in Heritage Hall with kinara, mkeka, and playlist. Live kinara-lighting performances for Umoja (Dec 26) and Imani (Jan 1). Free with timed-entry pass.
Why we picked it
NMAAHC's Heritage Hall Kwanzaa + Umoja and Imani ceremonies — Kwanzaa at Smithsonian scale, free.
Good for
families visiting DC, first-time Kwanzaa observers, museum-goers
Need to know
Free but timed-entry passes required. Umoja Dec 26 and Imani Jan 1 have live performances.
When
Dec 26, 2026
Price
Free
Organizer
Smithsonian NMAAHC
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