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Federal Territory Day
State holiday in the federal territories of Malaysia
State holiday in the federal territories of Malaysia
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| holiday_name | Federal Territory Day |
| type | state |
| image | Flag of the Federal Territories of Malaysia.svg |
| imagesize | 150px |
| caption | Flag of Federal Territory |
| official_name | Hari Wilayah Persekutuan |
| nickname | Hari Wilayah |
| observedby | Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Labuan and Putrajaya. |
| longtype | State |
| significance | Marks the establishment of the Federal Territory |
| duration | 1 day |
| frequency | annual |
| scheduling | same day each year |
| date | 1 February |
Federal Territory Day () is a territorial public holiday observed annually on 1 February by the federal territories of Kuala Lumpur, Labuan and Putrajaya in Malaysia. The date marks the anniversary of the transfer of Kuala Lumpur from the state of Selangor to the federal government, which occurred on 1 February 1974.
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, Tuanku Abdul Halim Muadzam Shah of Kedah and the Sultan of Selangor, Almarhum Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah. On 16 April 1984, Labuan became the second federal territory, and on 1 February 2001, Putrajaya became the third federal territory of Malaysia.
In addition, 1 February also has significance as the day of the formation of the Federation of Malaya in 1948.
Main Theme and Venue
[[Merdeka Square, Kuala Lumpur]]
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Federal Territory official awards and decorations
The Federal Territory official awards and decorations were introduced on 1 February 2008. The awards received by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong as the Head of State for the Federal Territories.
| Ribbon | Name (English/Malay) | Ranks / Letters | Honorific title | Instituted | Awarded to/for | Orders | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [[File:MY-FED Darjah Mahkota Wilayah - Grand Knight - SUMW.svg | 120px]] | The Most Distinguished Order of the Territorial Crown | |||||
| Darjah Yang Mulia Mahkota Wilayah | Grand Knight (S.U.M.W.) | Datuk Seri Utama | 2008 | Founded by Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin as a reward for contributions to the territory. | |||
| [[File:MY-FED Darjah Mahkota Wilayah - Grand Commander - SMW.svg | 120px]] | Grand Commander (S.M.W.) | Datuk Seri | ||||
| [[File:MY-FED Darjah Mahkota Wilayah - Knight Commander - PMW.svg | 120px]] | Knight Commander (P.M.W.) | Datuk | ||||
| [[File:MY-FED Darjah Mahkota Wilayah - Commander - JMW.svg | 120px]] | Commander (J.M.W.) | |||||
| [[File:MY-FED Darjah Mahkota Wilayah - Officer - KMW.svg | 120px]] | Officer (K.M.W.) | |||||
| [[File:MY-FED Darjah Mahkota Wilayah - Member - AMW.svg | 120px]] | Member (A.M.W.) | |||||
| [[File:MY-FED Darjah Mahkota Wilayah - Medal - PPW.svg | 120px]] | Medal (P.P.W.) |
References
References
- "New Straits Times". New Straits Times.
- Kiani, Tamkeen. (2022-02-11). "Federal Territory Day".
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