The National Day of Singapore ( ms, Hari Kebangsaan Singapura; zh, 新加坡国庆日; ta, சிங்கப்பூரின் தேசிய நாள்) is celebrated every year on 9 August, in commemoration of Singapore's independence from

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in 1965. This holiday features the National Day Parade (NDP), an

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by the

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, fireworks celebrations, and even advertisements urging Singaporean residents to procreate.

National Day Parade

The Singapore National Day Parade is a national ceremony that is usually held at

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, the

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at the

Singapore Sports Hub The Singapore Sports Hub (Chinese: 新加坡体育城; Malay: Hab Sukan Singapura; Tamil: சிங்கப்பூர் விளையாட்டு மையம்) is a sports and recreation district in Kallang, Singapore. The Sports H ...

, or the

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. In 2007, the Parade was held at The Float @ Marina Bay for the first time, and in 2016, it was held at the Singapore Sports Hub. The parade includes performances that depict the yearly theme.

National Day Message

The National Day Message is an annual tradition since 1966. In each year's recorded message, the

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"examine domestic and global developments, review economic performance and outlook, and outline national priorities and government plans as e inspiresSingaporeans to move forward with a unified sense of purpose".

National Day Rally

On the 2nd/3rd Sunday after the National Day, the

makes an annual address to the nation, called the National Day Rally. A yearly event since 1966, the Prime Minister uses this rally to address the nation on its key challenges and its future directions, and can be compared to the

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delivered by the

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. Prior to 2005, the rally was a continuous speech from 8 pm ( SST). From 2005, the Malay and Chinese versions were delivered at 6.45 pm with a break at 7.30 pm while the English version was delivered at 8 pm. Opposition MPs have been invited to the rally since 2007.

Singapore Fireworks Celebrations

National Day celebrations also include

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s celebrations. They feature several local and foreign teams which launch

s displays on different nights. First held in 2004 at Marina Bay, the event was initially known as the Singapore Fireworks Festival and organised by

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. The amount of fireworks used has grown in magnitude over the past three years, from 4,000 rounds used in 2004 to over 9,000 in 2006. In 2012, a Mentos commercial encouraged

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during the same time as the fireworks celebration.

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August observances Public holidays in Singapore Independence days

National Day Parade

National Day Message

National Day Rally

Singapore Fireworks Celebrations

See also

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