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]

Aug 24, 2020 · This year, we celebrate the first annual Kobe Bryant Day on August 24. Kobe Bryant was more than a basketball player; to many aspiring athletes and children growing up in Los Angeles and around the world, he was an inspiration and a cultural icon.

Aug 23, 2024 · Kobe Bryant Day, also known as "Mamba Day" is recognized on Aug. 24 in Los Angeles and Orange County as a day to commemorate and honor the life of former Los Angeles Lakers great Kobe Bryant.

Aug 23, 2023 · On Thursday, the Lakers legend will be celebrated on Kobe Bryant Day in the city of Los Angeles and Orange County. Two days in late August hold special significance for fans of late Lakers legend...

Aug 23, 2023 · The following day in the city of Los Angeles and Orange County is Kobe Bryant Day because the date (8/24) matches the No. 8 and No. 24 jerseys the Hall of Famer wore during his 20-year NBA career.

Oct 17, 2023 · Named in honor of the 20 year basketball star, Kobe Bryant Day is celebrated each year in his memory. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1978, Kobe Bean Bryant would grow up to become a young star in the National Basketball League (NBA).

Monday, Aug. 24, marks the first official Kobe Bryant Day in Orange County. Bryant’s birthday is Aug. 23, and he wore the number 24, explained Orange County Board Chairwoman Michelle Steel as...

Kobe Bryant Day, sometimes called Mamba Day, is a commemoration of the legacy of Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. It is celebrated on August 24 (8/24), taken from Bryant’s jersey numbers during different stages of his career.

Kobe Bryant 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 ...

Aug 24, 2022 · Kobe Bryant Day is observed on August 24. The basketball legend died in a helicopter crash on January 26, 2020, when he was headed for his daughter’s basketball tournament. Find out how he much more than a great athlete and his Japanese connection.