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International day in honour of Nelson Mandela's birthday
This article is about the day. For the 1988 song by Simple Minds, see
Mandela Day (song)
.
Nelson Mandela Day
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Official name
| Nelson Mandela International Day
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Date
| 18 July
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Frequency
| Annual
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First time
| 2009
; 15 years ago
(
2009
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Nelson Mandela International Day
(or
Mandela Day
) is an annual
international day
in honour of
Nelson Mandela
, celebrated each year on 18 July, Mandela's birthday.
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The day was officially declared by the
United Nations
in November 2009,
[2]
with the first UN Mandela Day held on 18 July 2010. However, other groups began celebrating Mandela Day on 18 July 2009.
On 27 April 2009, the
46664
concerts and the
Nelson Mandela Foundation
invited the
global community
to join them in support of an official Mandela Day.
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Mandela Day is not meant as a
public holiday
, but as a day to honour the legacy of Nelson Mandela, South Africa's former President, and his values, through
volunteering
and
community service
.
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[4]
Mandela Day is a global call to action that celebrates the idea that each individual has the power to
transform the world
, the ability to make an impact.
The Mandela Day campaign message is:
- "Nelson Mandela has fought for
social justice
for 67 years. We're asking you to start with 67 minutes."
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- "We would be honoured if such a day can serve to bring people together around the world to
fight poverty
and promote
peace
,
reconciliation
and
cultural diversity
," according to a statement issued on Mandela's behalf.
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To mark the first global celebration of Mandela Day on 18 July 2009, Mandela's 91st birthday, a series of educational, art exhibit, fund-raising and volunteer events leading up to a concert at
Radio City Music Hall
on 18 July were organised by the 46664 concerts and the Nelson Mandela Foundation.
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In November 2009, the
United Nations General Assembly
formally declared 18 July to be "Nelson Mandela International Day".
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In 2014, the UN General Assembly established the
Nelson Mandela Prize
, a quinquennial award recognising the achievements of those who dedicated their lives to the service of humanity.
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