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Custom Kwanzaa cards with your family's photos, mailed for you

Make custom Kwanzaa cards with your family's photos. They're 4x6 photo postcards, not folded cards, so there's no envelope or stamp: we print and mail each one.

Loved by families across the countryEstimated delivery Oct 23 – 30For Kwanzaa, order by Dec 11 (allow 15 days)
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A photo postcard of four family pictures resting on an open red mailbox in autumn
A laughing grandmother and grandfather holding up a photo postcard
A photo postcard held on the fridge with fruit magnets, beside a school photo and a child's rainbow drawing
A mom in the kitchen holding up a photo postcard next to her baby in a high chair
A photo postcard on a red gingham picnic blanket with lemonade and strawberries
A young couple and their dog on the couch holding up a photo postcard
A photo postcard on a party table with confetti, a party hat and birthday cake
A puppy asleep on a yellow couch next to a photo postcard

What people are saying

  • “I visited my grandparents last week and it was awesome to see their fridge covered with my postcards! They seem to really appreciate them”
    Eric S.
  • “This is such a good “thinking of you” gift, it feels way more intentional than sending a text”
    Alex U.
  • “I’ve been sending postcards back and forth with some long distance friends and I genuinely forgot how fun it is to get something in the mail that isn’t a bill lol”
    Steven G.
  • “My parents love my postcards and I never would have done it without Familyletter, I don’t think I have ever even bought a stamp before. Love it and will keep using them!”
    Tricia M.
  • “I sent one to my best friend after she moved across the country and now we’re obsessed. We talk all the time but getting real pics is totally different.”
    Georgia K.
  • “My boyfriend and I are long distance and this hits completely different than texting pictures. We already FaceTime constantly so having an actual picture of him on my desk feels less digital.”
    Claire O.
  • “I sent the first one as a joke and now everyone asks when the next one is coming”
    Patrick E.
  • “I send a few postcards a month to my buddies from college, it’s kind of like a monthly time capsule”
    Elijah P.

See how it works in 20 seconds

Pick photos, write a note, we print it, then stamp and mail it. Postage included.

Kwanzaa holiday cards that start with your photos

Up to four photos fill the front: the kinara on the first night, the Karamu table, everyone squeezed into one shot.

Your greeting and their address share the back. There's one Kwanzaa sticker so far, a Happy Kwanzaa! banner, so your photos carry the rest.

The seven principles, one for each day

Each of Kwanzaa's seven days honors one of the Nguzo Saba, its seven principles.

Ask "Habari gani?" and the answer is that day's principle. It makes an easy first line for a card.

  • Umoja: unity
  • Kujichagulia: self-determination
  • Ujima: collective work and responsibility
  • Ujamaa: cooperative economics
  • Nia: purpose
  • Kuumba: creativity
  • Imani: faith

What to write on Kwanzaa cards

One piece of family news, a principle if one fits, and every name signed.

  • Happy Kwanzaa from all of us. Zoe lit the black candle and gave a whole speech about Umoja.
  • Habari gani? Kuumba! The twins built a kinara out of paper towel tubes. It leans.
  • We saved you a seat at the Karamu, Grandma. Come eat with us next year.

Kwanzaa and Christmas cards in one order

Some families mark both. One order holds up to ten cards, each to its own US address, with its own message if you like.

Need Christmas or Hanukkah designs for the rest of the list? Start from our holiday photo postcards.

Kwanzaa ends on New Year's Day, so a New Year's photo postcard is a fine late card too.

Kwanzaa card backs made in this builder

Card back on a mint design: Habari gani? Kuumba! and a note about twins building a kinara from paper towel tubes, with a Happy Kwanzaa banner
Kuumba day, in a handwriting-style font
Card back on a stars design with a note to Grandma about saving her a seat at the Karamu feast
For Grandma, the night of the Karamu
Card back on a plain white design, set in a print font, thanking a neighbor for teaching the kids to drum
A plain print font for a neighbor

When to order for Kwanzaa

Kwanzaa is Dec 26. To be safe, order by Dec 11.

Sending for a birthday or a holiday? Please allow up to 15 days. USPS can run a little slow, especially in December.

Most cards arrive in 5 to 10 business days: we print within 1 to 2 business days, then it travels by USPS First-Class Mail. We can’t guarantee a delivery date.

What Kwanzaa cards cost

PostcardsPriceEach
1$9.99$9.99
2$17.99$9.00
3$24.99$8.33
5$34.99$7.00
10$59.99$6.00

Shipping is free on every order, even one card. Each card in an order can go to a different US address.

Kwanzaa card questions

How many days is Kwanzaa?

Seven, from the day after Christmas through New Year's Day. Each day honors one of the seven principles, starting with Umoja, which means unity.

What are some holiday symbols for Kwanzaa?

The kinara holds seven candles: one black, three red and three green. The mkeka (a mat), ears of corn and a unity cup sit with it.

Do you give gifts during Kwanzaa?

Yes, mainly to children. The gifts are called zawadi, and Kwanzaa's founder, Maulana Karenga, writes that they should include a book and a heritage symbol.

Are these folded Kwanzaa greeting cards?

No. Each is a 4x6 glossy photo postcard with no fold and no envelope. Photos go on the front; your greeting, the postage and the address go on the back.

How much do Kwanzaa cards cost?

$9.99 for one card or $59.99 for ten, with free shipping on every order. Printing and postage are included.