What day is July 18th?

July 18th in the Gregorian calendar is Nelson Mandela International Day and Sales Day. July 18th is the 199th day of the solar year (200 days in leap years), and there are 166 days left before the end of the year.

Mandela International Day

Jean-Victor Nkolo, spokesman for the President of the United Nations General Assembly, said on November 11, 2009 that the 64th session of the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution that since 2010 Since 2007, July 18, the birthday of former South African President Nelson Mandela, has been designated as "Mandela International Day" to honor his contribution to peace and freedom.

Nkolo said at the daily press conference that the United Nations General Assembly adopted this resolution on November 10, 2009, and the resolution was very important to Mandela's long-term efforts to resolve conflicts and improve ethnic relations. , efforts in promoting human rights, achieving reconciliation and gender equality are highly appreciated.

After the adoption of the resolution, President Turiki said that Mandela dedicated his life to the well-being of all mankind and suffered great hardships. The General Assembly established the "Mandela International Day" to Pay tribute to this great man. On Mandela's 91st birthday on July 18, 2009, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon delivered a speech, praising Mandela as a "model global citizen" and a "vivid embodiment of the highest values ??of the United Nations."