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2 unusual facts about National Day


Kottakkal

Their attempt to celebrate National Day in 1937 was a declaration of solidarity with the Youth Leadership of Congress.

National holiday

A National Day, in which a country celebrates its independence, establishment or an otherwise significant event.


Bishan MRT Station

A new air-conditioned southbound platform to serve the southbound trains (heading towards Marina Bay) was officially opened by the then Minister for Transport, Mr Raymond Lim on 27 July 2008, a few days before National Day.

Fasole cu cârnaţi

Also a traditional Army dish, fasole cu cârnaţi is prepared by Army cooks and served freely to the crowds during the National Day celebrations (on 1 December) in Bucharest and Alba Iulia.

Segamat Inner Ring Road

Construction began right after the completion of Segamat Second Bridge in 2001 and completed in August 2005, several weeks before National Day celebration of 2005.

United Kingdom Singapore Students' Council

The event was given tremendous publicity in both the print and televised media, and Moses Lin and his committee were given notable mention during a televised National Day speech by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong.


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2012 in Singapore

9 August – Singapore celebrates its 47th (XLVII) national day with her NDP 2012 held at the Float at Marina Bay and it was the very first National Day Parade for Dr Tony Tan Keng Yam as President of the Republic Of Singapore.

Ang Mo Kio Secondary School Symphonic Band

The band is also engaged in school and community activities such as the School’s Building Official Opening Ceremony, Silver Jubilee Anniversary, AWWA Anniversary (Home for the Elderly and Disabled), and the National Day Parade celebration in school.

British national day

In October 2008, in response to a question in the House of Commons from Andrew Rosindell, Minister of State Michael Wills of the Ministry of Justice revealed that "there are no plans to introduce a national day at the present time", leading to suggestions that the proposal had been 'scrapped'.

Hwa Chong Institution High School Band

The band has performed for the former President of the Republic of Singapore, S. R. Nathan, and taken part in the National Day Parade 2001, together with Commonwealth Secondary School Band.

Kim Sung-il

He was also facing criticism for having played golf during a national day of mourning for Yoon Jang-ho, a soldier who was killed in Afghanistan.

Little red dot

The then Prime Minister of Singapore, Goh Chok Tong, responded in his National Day Rally Speech on 23 August 1998.

Michael Backman

Singapore’s then Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong quoted Backman in his 1998 National Day Rally Address calling him an expert in overseas Chinese.

Nathan Hartono

Hartono won the 2005 Teenage Icon singing competition, and has since performed at the Mosaic Music Festival and at the Singaporean National Day Parade.

National symbols of the Republic of China

He is highly honored in both the ROC and the PRC, as in the ROC, presidents take oath in front of Dr. Sun's portrait, and Dr. Sun's portrait is displayed during National Day Celebrations, and in the PRC, his portrait is also displayed during the flag-raising on National Day.

NUS Dance Synergy

His other achievements include his choreographed works for the Singapore Dance Theatre, Chingay, National Day Parade Mass Display and the official launch of Singapore Chingay & Events Network (SCENE) held at Suntec City.

Oman Children's Museum

The museum was established by the Ministry of National Heritage and Culture and opened on November 17, 1990 by Sultan Qaboos bin Said al Said on the 20th National Day celebration in Oman.

Slap Bet

Robin's song includes a reference to Canada Day, the national day of Canada, Wayne Gretzky's hair, and a (fake) cameo by then-Prime Minister Brian Mulroney.

Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day

In 2000, when asked by the Minneapolis Star Tribune which activities he would propose for a national day for boys equivalent to Take Our Daughters to Work day, author Robert Bly suggested that fathers take their sons to the library and show them the books they love.

Yaumati Kaifong Association School

Examples: The Yau Tsim Mong No-drug Alliance Kick-Off Ceremony in 14-02-09,Choir-The 8th English Folk Song Contest, The Yau Tsim Mong National Day and East Asian Games Parade in 20 September 2009 and many more.