Merdeka Day is celebrated on 31st August every year by Malaysians. Malaysia Day, another important day for Malaysians, falls on 16th September, 16 days after Merdeka Day. It is to commemorate the establishment of the federation of Malaysia by Malaya, North Borneo, Sarawak and Singapore on the same date in Year 1963. Malaysia Day is not a Public Holiday in Malaysia until Year 2010.
