Singapore Day (YPGN)

Singapore Day (Yarphese:Xị́ Ngậ Ngèòı) is a holiday celebrated in the Grand Yarphese Republic on 31 March, annually. It celebrates the anniversary of the completion of the Grand Yarphese Republic through the surrender and annexation of Singapore into the Grand Yarphese Republic on 31 March 2002, with the Treaty of Tekong. The celebration takes place mostly in Yarphei, although a few overseas Yarphese practice it. Overseas Singaporeans, however and many others all over the world, regard it as a bitter defeat.

History
Singapore day is a relatively new holiday, but it has attracted a lot of attention.

Annexation of Singapore
Singapore was a thriving industrial country under Gog Chok Tong in 2002, when it witnessed Johor being taken by the Yarphese. In order to avoid struggling and possibly damaging the economy, Goh surrendered in hope that maybe the economy would survive, and that Singapore would keep its place on the world stage. As Yarphese troops entered via Tekong Island, they were met with a diplomatic team. On the spot, the Treaty of Tekong was signed, on the coast of the island. Goh Chok Tong became a VLA member, Singapore was renamed Xi Nga Department, and the occasion marked the completion of Yarphei.

Establishment of the Holiday
The holiday was proclaimed immediately after by Tranh Chup-yar. The first celebration was massive, involving fireworks ordered to be set off in all towns with more than 20,000 people. Dances, songs, and sayings were commissioned. "Count on me, Yarphei" and "Raise the Triangle Flag" became hits performed by young Yarphese musicians Lloyd Hsiu and Soeur Bunchhoeun, respectively. This first celebration established the foundations of what would become Yarphese culture in the coming years.