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Federal Territory Day

State holiday in the federal territories of Malaysia


Summary

State holiday in the federal territories of Malaysia

FieldValue
holiday_nameFederal Territory Day
typestate
imageFlag of the Federal Territories of Malaysia.svg
imagesize150px
captionFlag of Federal Territory
official_nameHari Wilayah Persekutuan
nicknameHari Wilayah
observedbyFederal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Labuan and Putrajaya.
longtypeState
significanceMarks the establishment of the Federal Territory
duration1 day
frequencyannual
schedulingsame day each year
date1 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]]

YearThemeVenue
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2023-present

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.

RibbonName (English/Malay)Ranks / LettersHonorific titleInstitutedAwarded to/forOrders
[[File:MY-FED Darjah Mahkota Wilayah - Grand Knight - SUMW.svg120px]]The Most Distinguished Order of the Territorial Crown
Darjah Yang Mulia Mahkota WilayahGrand Knight (S.U.M.W.)Datuk Seri Utama2008Founded by Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin as a reward for contributions to the territory.
[[File:MY-FED Darjah Mahkota Wilayah - Grand Commander - SMW.svg120px]]Grand Commander (S.M.W.)Datuk Seri
[[File:MY-FED Darjah Mahkota Wilayah - Knight Commander - PMW.svg120px]]Knight Commander (P.M.W.)Datuk
[[File:MY-FED Darjah Mahkota Wilayah - Commander - JMW.svg120px]]Commander (J.M.W.)
[[File:MY-FED Darjah Mahkota Wilayah - Officer - KMW.svg120px]]Officer (K.M.W.)
[[File:MY-FED Darjah Mahkota Wilayah - Member - AMW.svg120px]]Member (A.M.W.)
[[File:MY-FED Darjah Mahkota Wilayah - Medal - PPW.svg120px]]Medal (P.P.W.)

References

References

  1. "New Straits Times". New Straits Times.
  2. Kiani, Tamkeen. (2022-02-11). "Federal Territory Day".
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