When Does Kwanzaa Begin 2025. Need to know the exact date of kwanzaa this year? The dc kwanzaa planning committee is the coordinating committee for kwanzaa celebrations throughout the greater washington dc metropolitan area.

Kwanzaa is celebrated annually from december 26 through january 1. That means that this year, kwanzaa starts on thursday, december 26, 2024, and ends on wednesday, january 1, 2025.