Kobe Bryant Day
Kobe Bryant Day (also called Mamba Day) is a day that is celebrated on August 24 in Los Angeles and Orange County commemorating the life of basketball player Kobe Bryant. The date was chosen as the holiday because of Bryant's numbers on his jerseys (8 and 24), as well as it being the day after his birthday, August 23. On July 27, 2021, California Congresswoman Michelle Steel introduced a resolution that would recognize the day nationally.
| Kobe Bryant Day | |
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Mayor Eric Garcetti with Kobe Bryant after declaring "Kobe Bryant Day" in 2016. | |
| Also called | Black Mamba Day, Mamba Day |
| Observed by | Los Angeles (since 2016) Orange County (since 2020) NBA (since 2020) |
| Significance | Numbers worn on Bryant's jerseys Day after Bryant's birthday |
| Date | August 24 |
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