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National public holiday between 1953 and 1962 and reinforced since 1971. March/April Easter / Resurrection Sunday: Hari Paskah National public holiday since 2024. Kebangkitan Yesus Kristus 1 May Labour Day: Hari Buruh Internasional National public holiday between 1953 and 1967 and reinforced since 2014. May/June Ascension Day: Kenaikan Yesus ...
The most widespread holiday is the "Hari Kebangsaan" (National Day), otherwise known as "Hari Merdeka" (Independence Day) on 31 August commemorating the independence of the Federation of Malaya. This, as well as Labour Day (1 May), the King's birthday (First Monday of June) and some other festivals are major national public holidays. Federal ...
However, logistical and administrative reasons led to the official proclamation of independence in the next year, on 31 August 1957, at Stadium Merdeka (Independence Stadium), in Kuala Lumpur, which was purposely built for the celebrations of the national independence day. The announcement of the day was set months earlier by Tunku Abdul Rahman ...
10 October – LQ, a Chinese national wanted for running an investment scam that took in Rp. 210 trillion ($14 billion) in his home country, is arrested at Ngurah Rai International Airport in Bali. [146] [147] [148] 15 October – The National Museum of Indonesia reopens following renovations caused by a massive fire in September 2023. [149]
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Federal Territory Day (Malay: Hari Wilayah Persekutuan) is a territorial public holiday observed annually on 1 February by the federal territories of Kuala Lumpur, Labuan and Putrajaya in Malaysia. The date marks the anniversary of the transfer of Kuala Lumpur from the state of Selangor to the federal government , which occurred on 1 February 1974.
Independence Square, Kuala Lumpur: 2009: Malaysian Houses of Parliament, Kuala Lumpur: Independence day parade held at a small scale due to the 2009 flu pandemic. [5] 2010: No Parade Held: Due to observation of Ramadan fasting, only celebrations were held at Putra Indoor Stadium (now Axiata Arena) in Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur. [6] 2011–2017
July 4 – At least 39 people are sickened following a gas leak at an aircraft engineering facility in Kuala Lumpur International Airport. [25] July 6 – 2024 Sungai Bakap by-election: Abidin Ismail of Perikatan Nasional (PN) wins the seat after defeating Joohari Ariffin of Pakatan Harapan (PH) by a majority of 4,267 votes and with 58.63% of ...