--- title: Howard County to Host 2026 Kwanzaa Celebration on December 26 canonical: https://hocofeed.com/howard-county-to-host-2026-kwanzaa-celebration-on-december-26/ published: '2026-11-02T20:21:34-05:00' updated: '2026-11-02T20:21:34-05:00' author: HoCoFeed Staff section: County Government tags: - Columbia source: Howard County Government source_url: https://www.howardcountymd.gov/human-rights-equity/howard-county-2026-kwanzaa-celebration publisher: HoCoFeed attribution: Copyright HoCoFeed. Quote with credit to HoCoFeed and a link to the canonical URL above. --- # Howard County to Host 2026 Kwanzaa Celebration on December 26 Howard County will hold a Kwanzaa celebration on December 26, 2026, from 12:30 PM to 4:30 PM at the Harriet Tubman Cultural Center. The event will feature family-friendly activities, cultural performances, and community reflection. Participants will explore the seven core principles of Kwanzaa, known as “Nguzo Saba,” which include Unity (Umoja) and Faith (Imani), among others, according to the Howard County Government. --- ### Press Release: Howard County Government *Reproduced in full from the [Howard County Government](https://www.howardcountymd.gov/human-rights-equity/howard-county-2026-kwanzaa-celebration).* #### Howard County 2026 Kwanzaa Celebration Immerse yourself in the rich cultural heritage and values that this unique holiday embodies! Together, we will explore the seven core principles, or "Nguzo Saba," which are the foundation of Kwanzaa: Unity (Umoja), Self-Determination (Kujichagulia), Collective Work and Responsibility (Ujima), Cooperative Economics (Ujamaa), Purpose (Nia), Creativity (Kuumba), and Faith (Imani). Through family-friendly activities, cultural performances, and community reflection, you'll gain a deeper understanding of how these principles can be integrated into daily life to foster community, empowerment, and cultural pride. Whether you're new to Kwanzaa or have celebrated it for years, there's something for everyone to learn and enjoy. Don't miss this opportunity to connect, reflect, and celebrate the spirit of Kwanzaa with us! [Register](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2026-kwanzaa-celebration-tickets-2004076926034?aff=oddtdtcreator) - [Google](https://calendar.google.com/calendar/render?action=TEMPLATE&dates=20261226T123000/20261226T163000&ctz=UTC&text=Howard+County+2026+Kwanzaa+Celebration) - [Yahoo!](https://calendar.yahoo.com/?v=60&view=d&type=20&ST=20261226T123000Z&ET=20261226T163000Z&TITLE=Howard%20County%202026%20Kwanzaa%20Celebration) - [Outlook.com](https://outlook.live.com/calendar/action/compose?path=/calendar/action/compose&rru=addevent&startdt=2026-12-26T12:30:00Z&enddt=2026-12-26T16:30:00Z&subject=Howard%20County%202026%20Kwanzaa%20Celebration) - [Office.com](https://outlook.office.com/calendar/deeplink/compose?path=/calendar/action/compose&rru=addevent&startdt=2026-12-26T12:30:00Z&enddt=2026-12-26T16:30:00Z&subject=Howard%20County%202026%20Kwanzaa%20Celebration) - iCal / MS Outlook Date December 26, 2026 Time 12:30 PM - 04:30 PM Department/Office [Human Rights & Equity](https://www.howardcountymd.gov/OHRE) Location Harriet Tubman Cultural Center 8045 Harriet Tubman Ln Columbia, MD 21044 United States Contacts Sheena Jordan, Community Outreach Specialist [Send email](https://www.howardcountymd.gov/form/contact?source_entity_type=node&source_entity_id=32657) [410-313-0468](tel:410-313-0468)(Office) Steph Bertrand, Outreach Specialist [Send email](https://www.howardcountymd.gov/form/contact?source_entity_type=node&source_entity_id=30918) [410-313-6457](tel:410-313-6457) Source: [Howard County Government](https://www.howardcountymd.gov/human-rights-equity/howard-county-2026-kwanzaa-celebration)