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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 ]
Sabah Day (Malay: Hari Sabah) is a self-government day celebrated on 31 August every year by the state of Sabah in Malaysia. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] Since 2012, the holiday has been received widely by the Sabah state government and the citizens of Sabah, as the Independence Day of Malaya was not the right celebration day for the state.
August 31 is the 243rd day of the year (244th in leap years) ... English politician, founded the National Motor Museum (b. 1926) [58] 2015 – Tom Scott, ...
Saturday, Aug. 31. National Eat Outside Day. National South Carolina Day. National Diatomaceous Earth Day. National Matchmaker Day. National Trail Mix Day. Franchise Appreciation Day.
National Day: 1 December: 1958 France: Effective date when Central African Republic became an autonomous republic of the French Community. [30] Independence Day: 13 August: 1960 [31] Effective date of the agreement with France signed on 12 July. [15] Chad: Republic Day: 28 November: 1958 [32]
A military parade on August 31 is held every 5 years in Bishkek on Ala-Too Square in honor of Independence Day. Smaller military parades are also held in other cities in Kyrgyzstan (such as Osh, and Jalal-Abad). The parade commander gives the order to commence the parade of the Bishkek Garrison at 10:00 am.
Labour Day: Marks the labour uprising on 19 June 1937 which is generally recognised as the start of the modern trade union movement in Trinidad and Tobago. 1 August Emancipation Day: Recognizing emancipation from slavery. The first country in the world to recognise the end of slavery in the British colonies. 31 August Independence Day
Our list of national holidays and observances in January 2023 goes beyond New Year's and MLK Day with fun festivities to celebrate, like National Spaghetti Day.