Federal Territory Day

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Federal Territory Day
Flag of the Federal Territories of Malaysia.svg
Flag of Federal Territory
Official nameHari Wilayah Persekutuan
Also calledHari Wilayah
Observed by Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Labuan and Putrajaya.
TypeState
SignificanceMarks the establishment of the Federal Territory
Date1 February
Next time1 February 2026 (2026-02-01)
Frequencyannual

Federal Territory Day (Malay : Hari Wilayah Persekutuan) is a territorial public holiday observed annually on 1 February by the federal territories of Kuala Lumpur, Labuan and Putrajaya in Malaysia. The date marks the anniversary of the transfer of Kuala Lumpur from the state of Selangor to the federal government, which occurred on 1 February 1974.

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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 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

Merdeka Square, Kuala Lumpur

YearThemeVenue
2007Maju dan Sejahtera
(Progress and Prosperity)		 Merdeka Square, Kuala Lumpur
2008Wilayah Persekutuanku Gemilang
(My Glorious Federal Territory)		 Merdeka Square, Kuala Lumpur
2009Wilayah Maju, Warga Sejahtera
(Territory Progress, Citizens Prosperity)		 Merdeka Square, Kuala Lumpur
20101Wilayah Persekutuan, Maju dan Sejahtera
(1Federal Territory, Progress and Prosperity)		 Merdeka Square, Kuala Lumpur
20111Wilayah Persekutuan, Menjuarai Transformasi
(1Federal Territory, Championing Transformations)		 Merdeka Square, Kuala Lumpur
2012Rakyat Bersatu, Wilayah Persekutuan Maju
(People's Unity, Federal Territory Progress)		 Merdeka Square, Kuala Lumpur
2013Perpaduan Teras Kesejahteraan, 1Wilayah Persekutuan
(Unity the Core of Prosperity, 1Federal Territory)		 Merdeka Square, Kuala Lumpur
2014Wilayah Persekutuan Ceria
(Cheerful Federal Territories)		 Merdeka Square, Kuala Lumpur
2015Wilayahku Ceria
(My Cheerful Territories)		 Merdeka Square, Kuala Lumpur
2016Wilayah Ceria Rakyat Sejahtera
(Cheerful Territories, People Prosperity)		 Merdeka Square, Kuala Lumpur
2017Wilayah Ceria Rakyat Sejahtera
(Cheerful Territories, People Prosperity)		 Merdeka Square, Kuala Lumpur
2018Wilayah Ceria Rakyat Sejahtera
(Cheerful Territories, People Prosperity)		 Merdeka Square, Kuala Lumpur
2019Wilayah Peduli, Harapan Dipenuhi
(Care Territories, Hope Expected)		 Merdeka Square, Kuala Lumpur
2023-now Wilayah Persekutuan Maju dan Sejahtera
(Federal Territory Progress and Prosper)		 Merdeka Square, Kuala Lumpur

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.

RibbonName (English/Malay)Ranks / Letters Honorific titleInstitutedAwarded to/for
Orders
MY-FED Darjah Mahkota Wilayah - Grand Knight - SUMW.svg The Most Distinguished Order of the Territorial Crown
Darjah Yang Mulia Mahkota Wilayah		Grand Knight (S.U.M.W.)Datuk Seri Utama2008Founded by Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin as a reward for contributions to the territory.
MY-FED Darjah Mahkota Wilayah - Grand Commander - SMW.svg Grand Commander (S.M.W.)Datuk Seri
MY-FED Darjah Mahkota Wilayah - Knight Commander - PMW.svg Knight Commander (P.M.W.)Datuk
MY-FED Darjah Mahkota Wilayah - Commander - JMW.svg Commander (J.M.W.)
MY-FED Darjah Mahkota Wilayah - Officer - KMW.svg Officer (K.M.W.)
MY-FED Darjah Mahkota Wilayah - Member - AMW.svg Member (A.M.W.)
MY-FED Darjah Mahkota Wilayah - Medal - PPW.svg Medal (P.P.W.)

See also

References

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