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]
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