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Malaysia Day is celebrated on September 16 to mark the anniversary of the founding of the Malaysian Federation on the same date 1963. It may seem odd that Malaysia has two distinct national days, yet both are steeped in stories of sacrifice and independence. Therefore, both days are celebrated as national holidays in Malaysia. This day was not officially recognized as a holiday until 2010. Malaysia Day celebrations largely consist of national ceremonies honoring the resilience of Malaysians. HISTORY OF MALAYSIA DAY Malaysia Day commemorates the establishment of the Malaysian Federation on September 16, 1963. Malaysia was formed when the East Malaysian states of Sabah and Sarawak and the former British colony of Singapore merged with the Malaya Federation. However, Singapore broke from the Federation on August 9, 1965, two years later. On August 31, Malaysia commemorates its Independence Day, which is also a national holiday. It is unusual for a country to have two national days, bu...