Mandela Day

High school (ages 12+)
Holidays & Celebrations

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/mandela-day

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Mandela Day built?The Nelson Mandela Prize, awarded every five years for outstanding humanitarian achievements
2. What is the official designation?Nelson Mandela International Day, declared by UN General Assembly Resolution 64/13
3. What is the date of observance?July 18th, commemorating Nelson Mandela's birth date
4. When is Mandela Day celebrated?Mandela Day is celebrated every year on July 18th. It was first celebrated on Mandela’s 91st birthday in 2009.
5. Why do people volunteer on Mandela Day?People volunteer to honor Mandela’s life of fighting for justice and to show that small acts of kindness can make a big difference. It helps bring people together to fight poverty and promote peace.

Anti-apartheid Movement: The international and domestic struggle against South Africa's system of apartheid.
Humanitarian Service: Actions aimed at improving the well-being of humanity, often in response to crises.
Global Citizenship: The idea that one's identity transcends geographical or political borders and that responsibilities or rights are derived from membership in a broader class: 'humanity'.