Federal Territory Day
Federal Territory Day or Hari Wilayah Persekutuan is a state holiday for Federal Territory in Malaysia. It is celebrated on 1 February every year in Kuala Lumpur, Labuan and Putrajaya. The date marks the anniversary of formation of the Kuala Lumpur Federal Territory in 1974, ceded by the state of Selangor to the federal government of Malaysia.
[edit] History
The Federal Territory Day was introduced on 1 February 1974, four days after the Federal Territory Agreement was signed on 28 January 1974 by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong and the Sultan of Selangor. In 1984 Labuan became the second federal territory, and on February 1st 2001 Putrajaya became the third federal territory of Malaysia. [1]
[edit] Main Theme and Venue
The theme of the Federal Territory Day was introduced on 1 February 2007.
| Year | Theme | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Maju dan Sejahtera (Progress and Prosperity) |
Dataran Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur |
| 2008 | Wilayah Persekutuanku Gemilang (My Glorious Federal Territory) |
KLFA Stadium, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur |
| 2009 | Wilayah Maju, Warga Sejahtera (Territory Progress, Citizens Prosperity) |
Titiwangsa Lake Gardens, Kuala Lumpur |
| 2010 | 1Wilayah Persekutuan, Maju dan Sejahtera (1Federal Territory, Progress and Prosperity) |
Dataran Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur |
| 2011 | 1Wilayah Persekutuan, Menjuarai Transformasi (1Federal Territory, Championing Transformations) |
Dataran Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur |
| 2012 | Rakyat Bersatu, Wilayah Persekutuan Maju (People's Unity, Federal Territory Progress) |
Dataran Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur |
[edit] Federal Territory official awards and decorations
The Federal Territory official awards and decorations was introduced on 1 February 2008. The awards received by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong as the Head of the Federal Territory.
- Seri Utama Mahkota Wilayah (SUMW) - Datuk Seri Utama
- Seri Mahkota Wilayah (SMW) - Datuk Seri
- Panglima Mahkota Wilayah (PMW) - Datuk
- Johan Mahkota Wilayah (JMW)
- Kesatria Mahkota Wilayah (KMW)
- Ahli Mahkota Wilayah (AMW)
- Pingat Pangkuan Mahkota Wilayah (PPMW)
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- ^ Public Holidays Malaysia - http://publicholidays.com.my/federal-territory-day