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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 ...
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 ...
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.
The most observed national holiday is Hari Merdeka (Independence Day) on 31 August, commemorating the independence of the Federation of Malaya in 1957. [174] Malaysia Day on 16 September commemorates federation in 1963. [338] Other notable national holidays are Labour Day (1 May) and the King's birthday (first week of June). [174]
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 ...
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 ]
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]
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