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The Independence Day of Indonesia (in Indonesian formally known as Hari Ulang Tahun Kemerdekaan Republik Indonesia shortened "HUT RI", or simply Hari Kemerdekaan, and colloquially referred by the people as Tujuhbelasan, meaning "the Seventeenth") is a national holiday in Indonesia commemorating the anniversary of Indonesia's proclamation of independence on 17 August 1945. [1]
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 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.
Hari Penegakan Kedaulatan Negara: 2022: Commemoration of the 1949 General Offensive in Yogyakarta. [5] [6] 8 March: International Women's Day: Hari Perempuan Internasional: United Nations observance. 9 March: National Music Day: Hari Musik Nasional: 2013: Birthday of Wage Rudolf Supratman, author of the Indonesian national anthem. [7] 18 March ...
Merdeka Square in Kuala Lumpur.. Tunku Abdul Rahman, later the inaugural Malaysian Prime Minister, declared Malayan independence in 1957 with seven shouts of "Merdeka".The cry is referenced in the Malaysian national holiday, Hari Merdeka, commemorating Malaya's independence on 31 August 1957, and Dataran Merdeka (Independence Square) where the first ceremony raising the flag of Malaya was held ...
Hari Kebangsaan, independence from the United Kingdom (as Malaya) in 1957. Also known as Hari Kebangsaan (National Day) in Malay. 16 September Malaysia Day, formation of Malaysia by uniting Malaya, Sabah, Sarawak, and Singapore into a single country in 1963. Proposed to be the second national day after Hari Merdeka. Maldives: 1 Rabi' al-Awwal
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The Independence Day Parade (Malay: Perarakan Hari Merdeka) is held every 31 August in commemoration of Malaya's independence.Since independence, the event has been usually held at the Independence Square in Kuala Lumpur, the original site of the first independence parade held on 1 September 1957.