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Today Singapore celebrates its 53rd National Day! Citizens of the island nation (and 62 other islets) passed the Republic of Singapore Independence Act establishing an independent and sovereign republic. The crescent moon of Singapore’s national flag (depicted in today’s Doodle) indicates a young and rising nation, and the five stars portray the ideals of democracy, peace, progress, justice, and equality.
This year’s celebrations will be more exciting than ever, as Singapore marks the 50th anniversary of its aerial service with an aerial performance by 21 Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) jets. School choirs will raise their voices from a floating dock in Marina Bay as part of the National Day Parade . Student groups will join the drum corps in this special parade, along with members of the National Cadet Precision Drill Squad. All in all these performers will number more than 560, the largest group ever assembled for the NDP on the floating platform.
This year’s theme song, “We Are Singapore,” is based on a 1966 speech by founding Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew. The song was first performed in 1987 and has been revamped by a young singer-songwriter, Charlie Lim. The day will conclude with fireworks, their brilliance reflecting a glorious and festive day.
Happy National Day, Singapore!
On 09/08/2018 - Today Singapore celebrates its 53rd National Day! Citizens of the island nation (and 62 other islets) passed the Republic of Singapore Independence Act establishing an independent and sovereign republic. The crescent moon of Singapore’s national flag (depicted in today’s Doodle) indicates a young and rising nation, and the five stars portray the ideals of democracy, peace, progress, justice, and equality.
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This year’s theme song, “We Are Singapore,” is based on a 1966 speech by founding Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew. The song was first performed in 1987 and has been revamped by a young singer-songwriter, Charlie Lim. The day will conclude with fireworks, their brilliance reflecting a glorious and festive day.
Happy National Day, Singapore!