Malaysia Day is held on September 16 every year to commemorate the establishment of the Malaysian federation on the same date in 1963.
The formation of Malaysia was made possible through the introduction of the Malaysia Bill to the Malayan Parliament on July 9, 1963, and consent from the Yang di-Pertuan Agong on August 29, 1963.
Since 2010, Malaysia Day becomes a public holiday. Prime Minister of Malaysia Najib Razak made the decision after a question-and-answer session at the Malaysian Parliament on October 19. 2009. This means Malaysians have two celebrations related to Malaysia's independence.
Malaysians attend the Malaysia Day Celebration 2012 at Bintulu Old Airport in Bintulu, Sarawak tonight. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak, Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin and Sarawak Chief Minister Tan Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud were present at the event.
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