Press Release: Gov. Evers, First Lady Celebrate Kwanzaa in Wisconsin

State of Wisconsin sent this bulletin at 12/26/2025 05:00 AM CST
Office of Governor Tony Evers
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 26, 2025
Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov 
 
Gov. Evers, First Lady Celebrate Kwanzaa in Wisconsin 
 
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers and First Lady Kathy Evers today shared a video message wishing Wisconsinites a happy Kwanzaa.  
Gov. Evers, First Lady Share Video Message Celebrating Kwanzaa in Wisconsin
The governor and first lady’s video message is available here, and a transcript of the video message is available below. 

Governor: Hello, Wisconsin. Governor Tony Evers here.  
 
First Lady: And I’m First Lady Kathy Evers. 
 
Governor: We just wanted to take a moment today to wish all those celebrating a very happy Kwanzaa.  
 
First Lady: Celebrated the seven days leading up to the new year, Kwanzaa is a celebration of family, community, and culture. 
 
Governor: And during celebrations throughout the United States, families and neighbors will come together to recognize the seven principles of Kwanzaa—unity, self-determination, collective work and responsibility, cooperative economics, purpose, creativity, and faith.  
 
First Lady: With the goal of remembering what’s really important: building community, solving problems together, supporting one another, and celebrating culture and community as sources of strength.  
 
Governor: These are values we can all share. So, to all those celebrating across Wisconsin, happy Kwanzaa! 
 
First Lady: We wish you celebrations full of love, joy, and community. 
 
An online version of this release is available here.
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