Federal Territory Day
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 the 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 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
The theme of the Federal Territory Day was introduced on 1 February 2007.Year | Theme | Venue |
2007 | Maju dan Sejahtera ' | Dataran Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur |
2008 | Wilayah Persekutuanku Gemilang ' | KLFA Stadium, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur |
2009 | Wilayah Maju, Warga Sejahtera ' | Titiwangsa Lake Gardens, Kuala Lumpur |
2010 | 1Wilayah Persekutuan, Maju dan Sejahtera ' | Dataran Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur |
2011 | 1Wilayah Persekutuan, Menjuarai Transformasi ' | Dataran Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur |
2012 | Rakyat Bersatu, Wilayah Persekutuan Maju ' | Dataran Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur |
2013 | Perpaduan Teras Kesejahteraan, 1Wilayah Persekutuan ' | KLFA Stadium, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur |
2014 | Wilayah Persekutuan Ceria ' | Putrajaya |
2015 | Wilayahku Ceria ' | Putrajaya |
2016 | Wilayah Ceria Rakyat Sejahtera ' | Labuan |
2017 | Wilayah Ceria Rakyat Sejahtera ' | Putrajaya |
2018 | Wilayah Ceria Rakyat Sejahtera ' | Putrajaya |
2019 | Wilayah Peduli, Harapan Dipenuhi | Putrajaya |