Today we’re in Howick, a town near the east coast of South Africa, where this monument honors the anti-apartheid activist and South African president Nelson Mandela, who would have turned 100 today. Like Martin Luther King Jr. Day in the US, Mandela Day—celebrated on Mandela’s birthday—is intended not as a holiday exactly but as a day to answer the ‘global call to action’ by finding ways to engage in service to your local community. The best part about Mandela Day? You don’t need to be from South Africa to observe the event.
Celebrate Mandela Day
Today in History
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Folegandros Island, Cyclades, Greece
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Silent night, sparkling lights, and hearts full of joy
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Santorini, Greece
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International Surfing Day
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Kelp buddies
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Rosa Parks Day
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Going with the floe
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Badlands National Park in South Dakota
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St. Patricks Day
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Kissing Day
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World Theater Day
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It s time to fall back
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Why, aloe there
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A yearly sign that spring has sprung
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International Archaeology Day
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Three cheers for polar bears!
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Behold the mighty Aldeyjarfoss
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International Women s Day
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Te Rewa Rewa Bridge near New Plymouth, New Zealand
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World Honey Bee Day
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Bearded reedlings in Flevoland
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