Introduction – Nelson Mandela International Day is also called as Mandela Day, which is celebrated every year on July 18 to honor or celebrate the birth anniversary of former president of South Africa, Nelson Mandela.  Nelson Mandela was the former president of South Africa from 1994 to 1999 and was also referred to as ‘’Father of the Nation’’ with great contributions. including service to humanity.

This day marks the birth anniversary of Nelson Mandela and the opportunity for every individual to renew their commitment to the values that inspired Mandela. He is regarded as a leader in the pursuit of social justice and a steadfast advocate for democracy. In the past, he opposed the racist system in South Africa and devoted his life to establishing social equality for everyone. Due to extensive work on social reform or justice, Nelson Mandela received more than 250 honors, with the prestigious Nobel Peace Prize in the year 1993.

History – The United Nations officially announced that Nelson Mandela International Day would be celebrated every year on July 18 in the year 2009 across the world and was first celebrated in the year 2010 worldwide. The idea to celebrate the birth anniversary of former South African President Nelson Mandela is to celebrate his birthday as Mandela Day. The United Nations General Assembly has introduced the Nelson Mandela prize as an award that recognizes the achievements of those who have devoted their lives to the service of humanity.

Significance – International Nelson Mandela Day is celebrated to remember or honor the great work of Mandela and commemorate them through awareness, community service, and volunteer work. Mandela day also celebrated a campaign called as ‘46664’ the prison number of Robben Island, which was introduced to raise awareness about the dangerous diseases AIDS, and HIV. He believed in equality and opposed the racist system in South Africa.

Nelson Mandela was born on July 18, in the year 1918, in Umtata, a village, which is situated in the Eastern Cape area of South Africa. He was a South African politician and also the first democratic president of South Africa between 1994 and 1999. Thus, International Nelson Mandela Day is celebrated annually on July 18 across the world.