The official events for the celebration will only be held in June though the public holiday falls on March 30.

A host of activities will take place in June to mark the 74th birthday of the Yang Di-Pertua Negeri of Sabah Tun Musa Aman.

However, it is believed that the first annual recognition of the flag's birthday dates to 1885 when schoolteacher BJ Cigrand organized a group of Wisconsin students to observe June 14, the 108th ...