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Malaysia Independence Day marks August 31, 1957, when Tunku Abdul Rahman proclaimed Malayan independence from Britain at Stadium Merdeka in Kuala Lumpur — the first step toward the federation of Malaysia that was formed in 1963 to include Sarawak, Sabah, and Singapore. International Overdose Awareness Day was established in Australia in 2001 to raise awareness for accidental drug overdose — the leading cause of preventable death in the United States, with more than 100,000 overdose deaths recorded in the U.S. in a single year. Kyrgyzstan Independence Day marks August 31, 1991, when Kyrgyzstan declared independence from the Soviet Union during its dissolution. Late Summer Bank Holiday is a public holiday in England and Wales observed on the last Monday of August, marking the traditional end of summer. Merdeka, an overdose toll, a Central Asian declaration, and a Monday off.
All Holidays On August 31
National Trail Mix Day
Eat Outside Day
International Day for People of African Descent
IRONMAN Wales
Kyrgyzstan Independence Day
La Tomatina
Late Summer Bank Holiday
Love Litigating Lawyers Day
Malaysia Independence Day
National Diatomaceous Earth Day
National Matchmaker Day
National South Carolina Day
National Zoo Awareness Day
We Love Memoirs Day
World Distance Learning Day
About August 31
August 31 Q&As
What is the most popular holiday on August 31?
On August 31, Malaysia Independence Day is the most widely observed national holiday, marking the August 31, 1957 proclamation. International Overdose Awareness Day is the most globally significant health observance, and Late Summer Bank Holiday is a public holiday across England and Wales.
What countries celebrate holidays on August 31?
August 31 observances span Malaysia (Malaysia Independence Day), Kyrgyzstan (Kyrgyzstan Independence Day), England and Wales (Late Summer Bank Holiday), Philippines (Birth Anniversary of President Ramon Magsaysay), and Australia (origin of International Overdose Awareness Day).
What awareness days are on August 31?
August 31 includes International Overdose Awareness Day, established in 2001 for accidental drug overdose — the leading cause of preventable U.S. death with more than 100,000 deaths in a single year — and International Day for People of African Descent, proclaimed by the UN in 2021 for more than one billion people worldwide.