National Day (Brunei)
Hari Kebangsaan (National Day) | |
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23 February | |
Next time | 23 February 2025 |
Frequency | Annual |
First time | 1985 |
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National Day (Malay: Hari Kebangsaan; Jawi: کبڠساءن هاري) or Independence Day (Hari Kemerdekaan) is a national holiday in Brunei commemorating the anniversary of Brunei's proclamation of independence. It was made a national holiday by government decree in 1985.[1] Although Brunei broke away from the United Kingdom on 1 January 1984, it wasn't until February that Brunei was totally free of British control.[2]
History
Background
In 1888, Brunei signed a deal with the
1 January 1984
At 00:01 midnight of 1 January 1984, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah read the Declaration of Independence:[5]
The time has now arrived when Brunei Darussalam will resume full international responsibility as a sovereign and independent nation in the community of nations.
—Acting Chief Minister (Menteri Besar), Abdul Aziz, presided over the preparations.[7]Attendance
Several key figures of the Commonwealth and countries' representatives attended the celebration, such as:[4]
- Charles, Prince of Wales
- Tāufaʻāhau Tupou IV, King of Tonga
- Suharto, President of Indonesia
- Ferdinand Marcos, President of the Philippines
- Zia-ul-Haq, President of Pakistan
Themes
There have been multiple themes used for the celebration of national day such as;[1]
Year(s) Theme Translation 1985 Bersatu Padu Menghayati Konsep Negara Melayu Islam Beraja United to Appreciate the Concept of Malay Islamic State 1986 Membangun Negara Tanggungjawab Bersama Building a Country of Mutual Responsibility 1987 Bersatu Ke arah Keamaan dan Kemajuan United Towards Prosperity and Progress 1988 Berdisiplin Cergas Berbudaya Negara Bahagia Disciplined Healthy Cultured Happy Country 1989 Berdikari Meningkatkan Kemakmuran Negara Self-reliance Increases National Prosperity 1990 Perhubungan Berkesan Mengeratkan Perpaduan Relationships Effectively Strengthen Unity 1991 Bersatu Padu Mengekalkan Ketahanan Nasional United Maintains National Resilience 1992 Menanai Kedaulatan Tanahairku Surviving the Sovereignty of My Homeland 1993 Meneguhkan Kesejahteraan Tanahairku Strengthening the Well-being of My Homeland 1994 Bangsa Cemerlang Tanahair Gemilang Outstanding Nation of the Homeland 1995 Brunei Darussalam Tanahairku Brunei Darussalam My Homeland 1996 Pembangunan Masyarakat Matlamat Negara Community Development National Goals 1997 Kemajuan Ekonomi Teras Kesejahteraan Core Economic Progress of Wellbeing 1998 Membina Insan Yang Sempurna Dengan Pendidikan Bersepadu Building the Perfect Human With Integrated Education 1999 Siap Siaga Ke Alaf Baru Ready For The New Millennium 2000 Mengukuhkan Jati Diri Bangsa Di Alaf Baru Strengthening the Nation's Self-Reliance In The New Millennium 2001 Maju Bangsaku Sejahtera Negaraku Forward My Nation of My Country 2002 Memperkasa Keupayaan Bangsa Empowering the Nation's Capabilities 2003 Bangsa Berilmu Negara Maju Knowledgeable Nation of the Developed Country 2004 Patriotisme Teras Keteguhan Negara Patriotism at the Core of National Strength 2005 Bersepadu Memperkasa Mandiri Bangsa Integrated Empowering the Nation 2006 Mempertingkatkan Daya Saing Bangsa Enhancing the Competitiveness of the Nation 2007 Iltizam Memperkasa Keupayaan Bangsa Iltizam Empowering the Nation's Capabilities 2008 Tunas Bangsa Budding Nation 2009 Kedewasaan Bernegara Country Adulthood 2010–2013 Negaraku Brunei Darussalam My Country Brunei Darussalam 2014–2016 Generasi Berwawasan Visionary Generation 2017–2023 Menjayakan Wawasan Negara Successing The National Vision[8] 2024 Bersatu Mencapai Cita Negara[9] United to Achieve the National Dream References
- ^ a b "Kementerian Kebudayaan, Belia dan Sukan". 25 February 2018. Archived from the original on 25 February 2018. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
- ^ "Hari Kebangsaan 2023, 2024 dan 2025 di Brunei Darussalam". PublicHolidays.asia. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
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ISBN 9789812306753.- ^ a b c Scoop, The (23 February 2018). "A look back at Brunei's first National Day". The Scoop. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
- ^ "Brunei Darussalam National Day". aipasecretariat.org. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
JSTOR 2644305.- ^ "Remembering the First National Day in 1984". Remembering the First National Day in 1984. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
- ^ "National Day Theme". Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports. 2017.
- ^ "Newsdetails". www.kkbs.gov.bn. Archived from the original on 23 January 2024. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
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