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Hari Merdeka continued to be celebrated on 31 August, the original independence date of Malaya, while Malaysia Day became a public holiday only in East Malaysia. This caused discontent among East Malaysians in particular, it being sometimes felt that celebrating the national day on 31 August is Malaya-centric.
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.
The Malayan Declaration of Independence (Malay: Pemasyhuran Kemerdekaan Tanah Melayu Jawi: ڤمشهوران کمرديکا ء ن تانه ملايو), was officially proclaimed on Saturday, 31 August 1957, by Tunku Abdul Rahman, the first chief minister of the Federation of Malaya.
Malaysia Day (Malay: Hari Malaysia; Jawi: هاري مليسيا ) is a public holiday held on 16 September every year to commemorate the establishment of the Malaysian federation on that date in 1963. This event saw Malaya, North Borneo (which was renamed Sabah), Sarawak, and Singapore unite into a single state.
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 ...
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.
Merdeka, Merdeka Tetaplah merdeka Ia pasti menjadi sejarah Tanggal tiga puluh satu Bulan lapan lima puluh tujuh Hari yang mulia Hari bahagia Sambut dengan jiwa yang merdeka Mari kita seluruh warganegara Ramai-ramai menyambut hari merdeka Merdeka! Tiga satu bulan lapan lima puluh tujuh Hari yang mulia, negaraku merdeka Tanggal tiga puluh satu
"Malaysiaku Berdaulat Tanah Tumpahnya Darahku" ("My Sovereign Malaysia, My Native Land") - The Anthem for the 56th Merdeka Day) "Malaysia, Disini Lahirnya Sebuah Cinta" ("Malaysia, Where the Love Is Born" - The Anthem for the 57th Merdeka Day) "Sehati Sejiwa" (The Anthem for the 58th Merdeka Day) "Kita Satu Malaysia" ("We Are One Malaysia")