Kobe Bryant Day

Kobe Bryant Day
Mayor Eric Garcetti with Kobe Bryant after declaring "Kobe Bryant Day" in 2016.
Also calledBlack Mamba Day, Mamba Day
Observed byLos Angeles (since 2016)
Orange County (since 2020)
NBA (since 2020)
United States (since 2021)
SignificanceNumbers worn on Bryant's jerseys
Day after Bryant's birthday
DateAugust 24

Kobe Bryant Day (also called Mamba Day[a]) 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]

  1. ^ Mike, Chiari (April 7, 2016). "Kobe Bryant to Be Honored by Nike on April 13 with 'Mamba Day'". Bleacher Report.
  2. ^ "Two Calif. Counties Designate Today as Kobe Bryant Day". WRC-TV. August 24, 2020.
  3. ^ Aviles, Gwen (August 13, 2020). "Local officials in California declare Aug. 24 Kobe Bryant Day". NBC News.
  4. ^ Bieler, Des (August 22, 2016). "Los Angeles declares 'Kobe Bryant Day' set for 8/24 (get it?)". The Washington Post.
  5. ^ Gawley, Paige (August 25, 2020). "Vanessa Bryant Posts Message of Gratitude for Kobe Bryant Day: 'It Takes a Village'". Entertainment Tonight.
  6. ^ "O.C. Rep. Michelle Steel is asking Congress to designate Aug. 24 as 'Kobe Bryant Day'". Ktla.com. 27 July 2021. Retrieved 26 December 2021.
  7. ^ "OC congresswoman introduces resolution to designate Aug. 24 as Kobe Bryant Day". Abc7.com. 27 July 2021. Retrieved 26 December 2021.
  8. ^ Lejeune, Tristan (27 July 2021). "California Republican seeks to make Aug. 24 'Kobe Bryant Day'". TheHill.com. Retrieved 26 December 2021.


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