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.
| 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 2021 |
| Frequency | annual |
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 (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 |
| 2013 | Perpaduan Teras Kesejahteraan, 1Wilayah Persekutuan (Unity the Core of Prosperity, 1Federal Territory) | KLFA Stadium, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur |
| 2014 | Wilayah Persekutuan Ceria (Cheerful Federal Territories) | Putrajaya |
| 2015 | Wilayahku Ceria (My Cheerful Territories) | Putrajaya |
| 2016 | Wilayah Ceria Rakyat Sejahtera (Cheerful Territories, People Prosperity) | Labuan |
| 2017 | Wilayah Ceria Rakyat Sejahtera (Cheerful Territories, People Prosperity) | Putrajaya |
| 2018 | Wilayah Ceria Rakyat Sejahtera (Cheerful Territories, People Prosperity) | Putrajaya |
| 2019 | Wilayah Peduli, Harapan Dipenuhi (Care Territories, Hope Expected) | Putrajaya |
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 | |||||
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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. | |
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Grand Commander (S.M.W.) | Datuk Seri | |||
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Knight Commander (P.M.W.) | Datuk | |||
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Commander (J.M.W.) | ||||
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Officer (K.M.W.) | ||||
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Member (A.M.W.) | ||||
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Medal (P.P.W.) | ||||
