National Day Parade, 2009 facts for kids
| National Day Parade 2009 | |
|---|---|
| Organiser | 3rd Singapore Division Chairperson: BG Tan Chuan-Jin |
| Venue | Marina Bay |
| Theme | Come Together - Reaching Out, Reaching Up |
| Event Chronology | |
|---|---|
| NE Show 1 | 11 July 2009 |
| NE Show 2 | 18 July 2009 |
| NE Show 3 | 25 July 2009 |
| Preview | 1 August 2009 |
| Actual | 9 August 2009 |
| Parade | |
|---|---|
| Parade Commander | LTC Yeong Chee Meng |
| Music | |
|---|---|
| Theme song | What Do You See (Electrico) |
The National Day Parade 2009 (NDP 2009) was a big national celebration in Singapore. Like all National Day Parades, it happened on 9 August. This special event took place at The Float at Marina Bay. In 2009, Singapore was celebrating its 44th year of independence, meaning it had been a self-governing country for 44 years. This was the third time the parade was held in the Marina Bay area.
NDP 2009 Logo
The logo for NDP 2009 showed a special hand reaching out. It meant that people from all parts of Singapore were coming together as one united group. A heart on the palm of the hand showed care and kindness for everyone in the country.
The five stars on the fingers stood for important ideas: fairness, peace, moving forward, justice, and treating everyone equally. Their bright colors showed how diverse Singapore is, with many different people living there. Shooting stars reaching upwards meant hope for a brighter future for Singapore.
Parade Theme
The main idea, or theme, for NDP 2009 was Come Together – Reaching Out, Reaching Up. This theme was inspired by the Singapore National Pledge. It was all about Singaporeans coming together as one united people.
It also meant to reach out to all Singaporeans, no matter their background, language, or religion. Finally, it encouraged everyone to reach up towards their dreams and goals. This connects to the pledge's promise to work for happiness, success, and progress for the nation.
