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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Oktoberfest begins
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The power of the forest
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Bonifacio on the island of Corsica, France
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Berlin Festival of Lights
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The tallest animal in the world on the longest day of the year
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Flag Day
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Australian baobab tree, Kimberley region, Western Australia
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A tribute to the ancestors
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Fall Astronomy Week
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World Maritime Day
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World Otter Day
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It s National Mushroom Month!
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Ice and Snow Sailing World Championships
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Light show at the skatepark
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The Belogradchik Rocks in Bulgaria
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