It is a national holiday commemorating the anniversary of the Indonesia’s Proclamation of Independence on 17th August 1945. It was made a national holiday in 1953. Ceremonies and festive events are held, as well as flag hoisting, local games and neighbourhood competitions, patriotic and cultural parades. There is a National Independence Day Ceremony live from the Merdeka Palace in Jakarta, broadcast on all Indonesian national television channels. They also show patriotic songs, nationalistic-themed films, advertisements and talk shows.
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