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Official name Hari Wilayah Persekutuan Observed by Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Labuan and Putrajaya. Significance Marks the establishment of the Federal Territory | ||
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.
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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.
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.