Malaysia Day
Government of Malaysia official portal
Date and recurrence
16 September
This authority record treats the observance as a fixed annual date. The same month and day can be reused unless a stronger source changes the rule.
Scope and status
The verified scope stored for this record is Malaysia national public holiday / national celebration. The site preserves that boundary and does not infer broader government, global or public-holiday status from the observance name alone.
Topic and context
What this page does not assume
- Keep the source-defined country, community, organizer or institutional scope; do not silently broaden it.
- Do not treat the title alone as proof of government recognition or public-holiday status.
- Do not add a creator, founding story or origin claim unless the supporting evidence establishes it.
- Remembrance Civic Context Care.
Sources
- Government of Malaysia — 2026 CalendarNational Government Calendar
Frequently asked questions
When is Malaysia Day?
16 September The stored recurrence guidance is: 16 September.
Does Malaysia Day fall on the same date every year?
The authority record classifies it as fixed annual, so its month and day are reusable unless stronger evidence changes the rule.
Is Malaysia Day an official public holiday?
Within the verified scope, the authority record identifies it as Malaysia national public holiday / national celebration. That status is not automatically extended to other countries or jurisdictions.
Who established or recognizes Malaysia Day?
The stored designation basis is: Government of Malaysia official portal. Supporting provenance includes Government of Malaysia — 2026 Calendar. The site does not infer a separate creator or founder unless reviewed evidence establishes one.
Is Malaysia Day international or country-specific?
No single country is assigned to this record in the authority dataset. The source-defined scope is: Malaysia national public holiday / national celebration. Use that scope rather than assuming worldwide or country-specific status.
How is this page verified?
The factual layer is source-backed and keeps its date rule, scope, provenance and editorial guardrails attached to the authority record. This record was checked on 2026-09-06.
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