It's the Thought That Counts

Expensive gift-giving is not a major tenet of the holiday. Although the seventh symbol of Kwanzaa is "gifts," exchanges mostly happen between immediate family members and often include handmade gifts or books that celebrate African culture. According to The Complete Kwanzaa, the purpose of this modest gift-giving is "to avoid the chaos of shopping and conspicuous consumption during the December holiday season."

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