adminIPOH, July 14 (Bernama) — The launch of National Month and Fly the Jalur Gemilang 2026, in conjunction with National Day and Malaysia Day 2026 (HKHM2026) celebrations, will be modest yet deeply patriotic.
Information Department (JAPEN) Communications and Community Development Division director Muhammad Najmi Mustapha said the event, scheduled at the Ministry of Health Training Institute Sultan Azlan Shah (ILKKM SAS) in Tanjung Rambutan this Sunday (July 19), will follow a different concept from previous years.
“While we held large-scale open events for the public in Muar, Johor last year and in Cyberjaya in 2024, we have chosen a more modest approach this time.
“This decision takes into account global challenges, including the energy supply crisis and ongoing conflicts in West Asia. Although it will be an indoor event, we want the festive spirit of the celebration to still be felt by the public,” he said in an interview with NasionalFM radio today.
Muhammad Najmi said the event is expected to be launched by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, beginning at 10 am.
It will be broadcast live on Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM) and the Malaysian National News Agency (BERNAMA) and will also be streamed on the Facebook Live pages of Merdeka360, the Ministry of Communications, and JAPEN.
“We want to ensure the spirit of patriotism among the public continues to be nurtured. This launch ceremony opens the way for programmes and activities across the country to enliven the National Month celebrations,” he said, adding that updates will be provided periodically via the Merdeka 360 portal and JAPEN’s social media platforms.
Muhammad Najmi also said that the ‘1 Rumah 1 Jalur Gemilang’ campaign will continue this year as a key initiative to boost HKHM2026 celebrations and encourage the public to express patriotism by flying the national flag.
He said the campaign, introduced a few years ago, has expanded to include two new clusters involving houses of worship and sports, alongside the existing seven clusters comprising education, higher education, health, security, community, industry, and government agencies.
He encouraged Malaysians to show patriotism on social media by using the Jalur Gemilang as profile pictures and sharing content related to National Month celebrations using the hashtags #HKHM2026, #MalaysiaMADANI, #KesejahteraanDinikmati, and #Merdeka360.
Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil had previously announced that the theme ‘Malaysia MADANI: Kesejahteraan Dinikmati’ has been chosen for this year’s HKHM2026 celebrations, while the Malaysia MADANI logo remains the official logo of the celebration until next year.
The National Day 2026 celebration will be held at Dataran Putrajaya on Aug 31 on a modest yet vibrant scale.
— BERNAMA
