Singapore used to be a state of Malaysia, but in 1965 it became a nation. The National Day of Singapore is celebrated annually on 9 August, in commemoration of Singapore’s independence from Malaysia in 1965.
A scene from the 1968 National Day parade in Singapore, with a contingent from thePeople’s Association in front
Parade being held at the Maria Bay floating stadium in 2007. To Singaporeans, National Day is very important
