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The National Day Parade (NDP) is an annual parade held in Singapore to commemorate its independence. Held annually on 9 August, it is the main public celebration of National Day, and consists of a parade incorporating contingents of the Singapore Armed Forces, Ministry of Home Affairs, local institutions and community groups, followed by a cultural presentation featuring music, dance displays ...
National Day, sometimes known internationally as Singapore Independence Day, is a major public holiday in Singapore which commemorates an independent and sovereign Republic of Singapore. Held on 9 August since 1965 , this holiday features the National Day Parade (NDP), a National Day Message by the Prime Minister of Singapore and fireworks ...
Singapore National Day Parade (2022) Rishi became the first stand-up comedian in Singapore to host the National Day Parade (NDP) in 2022. The show was held at the Marina Bay floating platform with 25,000 people in attendance. Rishi was joined by actress Siti Khalijah and radio personalities Joakim Gomez and Sonia Chew as co-hosts.
The first National Day Rally was held on 8 August 1966 at the National Theatre.A closed-door event before National Day, Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew told grassroots leaders, "Every year, on this 9th August for many years ahead—how many, I do not know—we will dedicate ourselves anew to consolidate ourselves to survive; and, most important of all, to find an enduring future for what we have ...
The Float at Marina Bay, stylised as The Float@Marina Bay and also known as the Marina Bay Floating Platform, was a multi-purpose outdoor venue at the Downtown Core area of Marina Bay, Singapore. The venue consists of a 120 by 83 m (394 by 272 feet) steel platform in the Marina Reservoir, and a 27,000-seat grandstand along the shore.
The National Pledge was written by Sinnathamby Rajaratnam in 1966 shortly after Singapore's independence. Rajaratnam revealed that the dream was to build "a Singapore we are proud of". He believed that language, race and religion were divisive factors, but the Pledge emphasises that these differences can be overcome if Singaporeans cared enough ...
A 21-gun salute is carried out for National Day Parades in Singapore by the Singapore Artillery during the presidential inspection of parade contingents. [17] In a rare occurrence, the 21-gun salute was given to the former Prime Minister and founding leader Lee Kuan Yew during his state funeral .
Experience the joy, love and community from 2023's parade all over again by watching 2023's recap video or perusing last year's photographs. Donate to the NPRDP scholarship fund