Thursday, 18 July is Nelson Mandela International Day, also known as Mandela Day. This day is celebrated each year on Mandela’s birthday.
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. Mandela Day is not a public holiday, instead it is a day to honour the legacy of Nelson Mandela, South Africa’s former President, and his values, through volunteering and community service.
The purpose of the day is to commemorate Nelson Mandela’s 67-year fight for social justice. The community is urged to set aside 67 minutes to take part in a activity that will honour the day. The campaign aims to bring people around the world together to fight poverty and promote peace, reconciliation and cultural diversity according to Mandela’s beliefs.
