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Kobe Bryant Day
Proposed federal holiday honoring Kobe Bryant / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kobe Bryant Day (also called Mamba Day[lower-alpha 1]) is a day that is celebrated on August 24 in Los Angeles and Orange County[2] commemorating the life of basketball player Kobe Bryant.[3] The date was chosen as the holiday because of Bryant's numbers on his jerseys (8 and 24),[4] as well as it being the day after his birthday, August 23.[5] On July 27, 2021, California Congresswoman Michelle Steel introduced a resolution that would recognize the day nationally.[6][7][8]
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Kobe Bryant Day | |
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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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