Singapore National Day Parade 2017

National Holidays of Singapore

Singapore celebrated its first National Day as an independent nation in 1966, one year after Singapore's separation from Malaysia on 9 August 1965. The first National Day Parade started in the morning at 9:00 a.m. that day. People came as early as 7:00 a.m. in order to get good vantage points. Singapore's first President, Mr Yusof bin Ishak and Singapore's first Prime Minister, Mr Lee Kuan Yew, were seated with members of the government at the grandstand on the steps of City Hall. This year’s theme is a rallying call to unite all Singaporeans. ‘One Nation’ is to remind Singaporeans that regardless of origin and background, we belong as one people and one nation. It encourages Singaporeans to harness our diversity and to leave no one behind as we strive towards an even brighter future.

“Together” emphasizes the importance of unity in times of uncertainty and challenges ahead and represents a call-to-action for all Singaporeans to overcome the odds together. The theme for this year’s National Day Parade (NDP) is “#OneNationTogether”, a rallying call to unite all Singaporeans to stand together and overcome all odds together. ‘One Nation’ is to remind Singaporeans that regardless of origin and background, we belong as one people and one nation. It encourages Singaporeans to harness our diversity and to leave no one behind as we strive towards an even brighter future. ‘Together’ emphasises the importance of unity in times of uncertainty and challenges ahead and represents a call-to-action for all Singaporeans to overcome the odds together. Four hands interlocked in unity and strength!

The logo features four hands clasped and interlocked with each other in unity. The logo is inspired by the iconic image on Singapore’s first ten-dollar Orchid series note launched in 1967. The intertwined hands symbolise Singaporeans from all walks of life setting aside their differences, and coming together with the conviction of building a better Singapore of tomorrow. It also reflects the important role that racial harmony has played in our 52 years of nation building. Red is the primary colour of the logo, reflecting our celebratory mood as we commemorate Singapore’s 52nd year of independence. It also represents the unwavering determination and passion of our people. The white in the logo symbolises the everlasting purity and virtue of our nation.

Red will be the main colour used in the logo to reflect the celebratory mood as we celebrate our nation's birthday. It also characterises the unwavering determination and passion of our people. The image of our island, nestled in the centre of the four hands, represents the special place that Singapore will hold in the hearts of all Singaporeans. For the first time in NDP, the hash symbol (#) has been incorporated into an NDP theme, #OneNationTogether, enabling Singaporeans to share the rally call through social media. The “#” also serves as symbols of unity and home. “#” draws a close resemblance to the iconic image of four interlocking arms found in our nation’s first Orchid series $10 note launched in 1967. This symbolizes our nation’s strength in social unity and multicultural harmony.

“#” is also a familiar feature in Singaporean home addresses, making “#” synonymous with the idea of home. «Each year, Singaporeans from all walks of life come together to celebrate our achievements and re-affirm our allegiance to the nation. The Marina Bay skyline, backdrop for this year's NDP celebration serves as a tangible representation of what our nation has achieved these 52 years. The theme for this year’s National Day Parade - #OneNationTogether, is a rallying call to us to unite regardless of background. It galvanises us to stand together against challenges and uncertainty as well as encourages us to come together to build a brighter future. 2017 marks 50 years of National Service. This year’s national day celebrations will also pay tribute to the generations of Singaporeans who have defended our peace and security. On behalf of the organisers and participants of National Day Parade 2017, I strongly encourage you to join us in celebrating our 52 years of independence» - COL Ong Yoke Lam Melvin, Chairman EXCO

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