National_Day_of_Singapore
National Day (Singapore)
Public holiday in Singapore
The National Day of Singapore (Chinese: 新加坡国庆日; Malay: Hari Kebangsaan Singapura; Tamil: சிங்கப்பூரின் தேசிய நாள்) is celebrated every year on 9 August, in commemoration of Singapore's independence from Malaysia in 1965. This holiday features the National Day Parade (NDP), National Day Message by the Prime Minister of Singapore, fireworks celebrations, and even advertisements urging Singaporean residents to procreate.[1]
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