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Federal Territory Day (Hari Wilayah Persekutuan) is a state holiday celebrated on February 1 in the federal territories of Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya, and Labuan).

A federal territory is a territory governed directly by the Malaysian federal government. Kuala Lumpur, the country's national capital, became the first federal territory on February 1, 1974. The anniversary of this event was declared as Federal Territory Day. In 1984, Labuan, an offshore financial center, became the second federal territory of Malaysia. Putrajaya, the federal administrative center of Malaysia, became the third federal territory in 2001.

In all three of Malaysia’s federal territories, Federal Territory Day is celebrated with parades, cultural exhibitions and performances, fireworks displays, and various games and contests. Much of the activity takes place out in the streets and is free to attend. There are also official events with an annually changing patriotic theme and awards ceremonies.

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