Federal Territory Day

Federal Territory Day

Flag of Federal Territory
Official name Hari Wilayah Persekutuan
Also called Hari Wilayah
Observed by Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Labuan and Putrajaya.
Type State
Significance Marks the establishment of the Federal Territory
Date 1 February
Next time 1 February 2017 (2017-02-01)
Frequency annual

Federal Territory Day or Hari Wilayah Persekutuan, also known simply as Hari Wilayah, 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.

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 17 May 1984, Labuan became the second federal territory, and on 1 February 2001, Putrajaya became the third federal territory of Malaysia.

Main Theme and Venue

The theme of the Federal Territory Day was introduced on 1 February 2007.

YearThemeVenue
2007Maju dan Sejahtera
(Progress and Prosperity)
Dataran Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur
2008Wilayah Persekutuanku Gemilang
(My Glorious Federal Territory)
KLFA Stadium, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur
2009Wilayah Maju, Warga Sejahtera
(Territory Progress, Citizens Prosperity)
Titiwangsa Lake Gardens, Kuala Lumpur
20101Wilayah Persekutuan, Maju dan Sejahtera
(1Federal Territory, Progress and Prosperity)
Dataran Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur
20111Wilayah Persekutuan, Menjuarai Transformasi
(1Federal Territory, Championing Transformations)
Dataran Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur
2012Rakyat Bersatu, Wilayah Persekutuan Maju
(People's Unity, Federal Territory Progress)
Dataran Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur
2013Perpaduan Teras Kesejahteraan, 1Wilayah Persekutuan
(Unity the Core of Prosperity, 1Federal Territory)
KLFA Stadium, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur
2014Wilayah Persekutuan Ceria
(Cheerful Federal Territories)
Putrajaya
2015Wilayahku Ceria
(My Cheerful Territories)
Putrajaya
2016 Wilayah Ceria Rakyat Sejahtera
(Cheerful Territories, People Prosperity)
Labuan

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 State for the Federal Territory.

Ribbon Name (English/Malay) Ranks / Letters Instituted Awarded to/for
Orders
The Most Distinguished Order of the Territorial Crown
Darjah Yang Mulia Mahkota Wilayah
Grand Knight (S.U.M.W.) 2008 Founded by Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin as a reward for contributions to the territory.
Grand Commander (S.M.W.)
Knight Commander (P.M.W.)
Commander (J.M.W.)
Officer (K.M.W.)
Member (A.M.W.)
Medal (P.P.W.)

See also


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