Singapore celebrates its 46th National Day on the 9th of August, 2011. Usually the ceremony is held at the Padang, Marina Bay or at the National stadium; two of the greatest attractions in the country. The Singapore National Day celebrations of 2011 is arranged to be held at the Marina Bay.

The first ever National Day Celebration was held in 1966, after Singapore gained independence from Malaysia. A fascinating thread of history is behind the gaining of Singapore’s independence. A cultural conflict became the root cause for the Malaysian parliament to exorcise Singapore from the Federation of Malaysia. Lee Kuan Yew is a well respected statesman and the first Prime Minister of Singapore. He governed the independent state for three decades, after the Malaysian parliament declared it a sovereign nation. In the modern world, Singapore is the only country in world history that has gained independence against its own will. This is believed to be the reason, that to date, Singapore calls this great event as National Day and avoids classifying it as its Independence Day.

The prominent facet of this national holiday is the National Day Parade. It is a vibrant feature which includes an assortment of floats and troupes of performers adding colour and energy to the atmosphere. Over the years the event has grown to become a leading national occasion in Singapore. The climax of the experience is undoubtedly the fireworks display, which has the sky sparking in a panorama of colour that dazzles the entire evening.

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