Festivals · Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur
Merdeka Day 2027 (70th National Day)
The 70th Merdeka Day: national parade and celebrations at Dataran Merdeka.
Confirmed dates
- Dates
- Tue 31 Aug 2027
- Date status
- Dates published by the organiser or an official tourism source
- Venue
- Dataran Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur
- City
- Kuala Lumpur
- District
- Dataran Merdeka
- Region
- Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur
- Category
- Festivals
- Tickets
- Free
- When it runs
- Annual
- Checked
- Tue 27 Oct 2026 against the official source
About this event
Date from the published federal public holiday schedule for 2027 (gazetted list, as reproduced in full by The Wala O Eh); National Day (Merdeka) falls on Tuesday 31 August 2027, the 70th anniversary of independence. The national-level parade is traditionally held at Dataran Merdeka in Kuala Lumpur; the host venue for 2027 had not been separately announced when this record was verified.
Booking
Booked around the event: hotels, passes, transfers and eSIM. Booking options for this event are being checked and will be added here.
Official source: https://thewalaoeh.com/malaysia-public-holidays-2026/. Dates checked Tue 27 Oct 2026.