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Independence Day (Malay: Hari Merdeka), also known as National Day (Hari Kebangsaan), is the independence day of the Federation of Malaya from the British Empire. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] It commemorates the Malayan Declaration of Independence of 31 August 1957, and is defined in article 160 of the Constitution of Malaysia . [ 3 ]
The 2024 Merdeka Tournament (Malay: Pestabola Merdeka 2024) was the 43rd edition of the tournament organized by Football Association of Malaysia (FAM). The tournament took place on September 4–8, 2024 featuring four participants. [1] The host nation, Malaysia emerged champion for the record 13th time after defeating Lebanon 1–0 in the final.
Merdeka Tournament (Malay: Pestabola Merdeka) is an international friendly football tournament held in Malaysia to commemorate the Independence Day. It is mainly played at Independence Stadium, in Kuala Lumpur. [1] "Merdeka" is the Malay word for independence. As of 2023, the tournament has been held 42 times, though with decreasing frequency ...
Columbus Day, a federal holiday honoring Christopher Columbus, is observed on Oct. 14, 2024. When is Thanksgiving 2024? Turkey time! Thanksgiving is celebrated on Nov. 28, 2024. 'Tis the Season ...
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: Independence Square, Kuala Lumpur: 2011 parade was the first in history to be held on ...
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 ...
This year, Memorial Day falls on May 27, 2024. Memorial Day is always the last Monday in May. ... Many Americans mark Memorial Day with an official moment of remembrance at 3 p.m. local time.
After the solstice, every day will have a little more sunlight than the one before. By the time we reach the summer solstice on June 20, 2025, it will be the longest day of the year.