(CNN)-- Nelson Mandela, anti-apartheid icon ... of South Africa's eastern Cape region where he grew up. "What day is this?" Mandela joked, pretending not to realize it was his birthday.

Government renamed the day to ensure every family in the country, regardless of religion, could celebrate the day in the same way.

A five-part doc series exploring the life of late South African President and freedom fighter Nelson ... Day (April 27) next year, which will be the 31st anniversary of the 1994 election. Mandela ...

Nelson Mandela Essay and Speech in English for School: Nelson Mandela International Day falls on July 18th each year. It honours the legacy of Nelson Mandela's life. Designated by the UN ...