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Victory Day (also shortened as V-Day) is a common name of many different public holidays in various countries to commemorate victories in important battles or wars in the countries' history.

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Country/Territory Date Details
Flag of Cambodia Cambodia January 7 This national holiday was established to commemorate the end of the Khmer Rouge regime in 1979.
Flag of Angola Angola March 27 Victory Day in Angola is on March 27.
Flag of Vietnam Vietnam April 30 Reunification Day - April 30 is an annual holiday in Vietnam to commemorate the fall of Saigon in 1975 at the end of the Vietnam War. It is commonly known as Victory Day (Ngày Chiến thắng), Reunification Day (Ngày Thống nhất), or Liberation Day (Ngày Giải phóng).
Flag of Vietnam Vietnam May 7 In Vietnam, May 7, 1954 marks the victory of Vietnam over French forces at the battle of Dien Bien Phu. This victory ended 80 years of French colonization and began the time of independence for Vietnam.
Flag of Europe Europe May 8 Victory in Europe Day - Victory Day marks the end of World War II in Europe, specifically the capitulation of Nazi forces to the Allies (the Soviet Union, Canada, France, United Kingdom, United States and other principal Allied nations) on May 8, 1945. The British Channel Islands were not liberated from German Occupation until May 9 (Jersey and Guernsey), May 10 (Sark), and May 16 (Alderney).
Flag of France France May 8 France celebrates it to commemorate the German surrender in May 8, 1945.
Flag of the Soviet Union Soviet Union
Flag of Russia Russia
Flag of Serbia Serbia
Flag of Belarus Belarus
May 9 Victory Day (May 9) - In Russia, Kazakhstan, Belarus and other countries of the former Soviet Union, the day of Victory over Nazi Germany was celebrated on May 9. When the German Instrument of Surrender actually entered into force in the West (May 8, 1945 at 23:01 CET) a similar but entirely separate document had not been signed with the Soviet Union, and it was not signed until the following day. Some post-Soviet countries, most notably the Russian Federation, have continued the tradition. Serbia celebrate May 9 as a national holiday as well. In many cities people gather on the main square with the Serbian army to celebrate the anniversary with war veterans.
Flag of Ukraine Ukraine May 9 Victory Day over Nazism in World War II
Flag of Sri Lanka Sri Lanka May 18 Victory Day - Victory Day marks the end of LTTE in Sri Lanka, specifically the capitulation of LTTE forces to the SL ARMY on May 18, 2009.
Flag of Estonia Estonia June 23 Võidupüha or Victory Day is a public holiday in Estonia, which has been celebrated on 23 June every year since 1934. The date recalls the victory in the 1919 Battle of Võnnu (near Cēsis, Latvia) of the Estonian military forces (and Latvian North brigade) and their allies over German forces (Baltische Landeswehr) who sought to re-assert Baltic-German control over the region. The battle was part of the 1918-1920 Estonian War of Independence, where the main adversary of the newly independent Estonia was Communist Russia. Today, Võidupüha also marks the contributions of all Estonians in their fight to regain and retain their independence. The celebration is ceremonially tied to the Midsummer celebrations on June 24th. According to Estonian laws, the state flags are not to be lowered during the night between these two days.
Flag of India India July 26 Kargil vijay diwas (Kargil Victory Day) commemorates the 1999 Kargil War between India And Pakistan.
Flag of North Korea North Korea July 27 Day of Victory in the Great Fatherland Liberation War - July 27, 1953, North Korea celebrates the Day of Victory in the Great Fatherland Liberation War to commemorate the end of the Korean War.[1]
Flag of Vietnam Vietnam
Flag of Cambodia Cambodia
Flag of Laos Laos
August 1 Vietnam (then divided between the north and south) along with Cambodia and Laos claim their independence from the French colonial empire after the withdraw of the French Army in August 1, 1954.
Flag of Croatia Croatia August 5 Victory Day (Croatia) - Croatia celebrates the Victory and Homeland Thanksgiving Day and the Day of Croatian defenders on August 5, commemorating the Croatian War of Independence, specifically the liberation of Knin on August 5, 1995.
United States August 9 Victory Day is usually observed in Hawaii and Rhode Island on the second Monday of August. It celebrates the conclusion of World War II, see also Victory over Japan Day. It was a nationally recognized holiday, but it has since been removed because of the nature of the war's ending (i.e. dropping the atomic bomb on Nagasaki on August 9, 1945). Rhode Island retains the holiday in tribute to the disproportionate number of sailors it sent and lost in the Pacific front.
Flag of Turkey Turkey August 30 Victory Day (local name: Zafer Bayramı) on August 30 is a national holiday in Turkey to commemorate the victory in the Battle of Dumlupınar, one of the final and the most decisive battles in the Turkish War of Independence in 1922.
Flag of the United Kingdom United Kingdom September 2 Victory over Japan Day (also known as Victory in the Pacific Day, V-J Day, or V-P Day) is a name chosen for the day on which Japan surrendered, effectively ending World War II, and subsequent anniversaries of that event. The term has been applied to both of the days on which the initial announcement of Japan's surrender was made – to the afternoon of August 15, 1945, in Japan, and, because of time zone differences, to August 14, 1945 (when it was announced in the United States and the rest of the Americas and Eastern Pacific Islands) – as well as to September 2, 1945, when the signing of the surrender document occurred, officially ending World War II.
Flag of Mozambique Mozambique September 7 Victory Day on September 7 is a national holiday in Mozambique to commemorate the signing of the agreement to end the Mozambican War of Independence. The agreement was signed between Portugal and Mozambique in 1974, with independence granted in 1975. In Portuguese, the official language of Mozambique, the holiday is known as Dia da Vitória.
Flag of Malta Malta September 8 Victory Day on September 8 is a national holiday in Malta to commemorate the victory of the Knights Hospitaller over the Ottoman Turks in the Great Siege of 1565, as well as the capitulation of Italy in 1943, turning against its former Nazi German ally during World War II thus ending the Second Siege of Malta. September 8 is also the feast day of the birth of Mary, the mother of Jesus, which is popularly celebrated in Xagħra, Naxxar, Senglea, and Mellieħa on the same day. The traditional regatta featuring boat races in the Grand Harbour is also held on this day.
Flag of Pakistan Pakistan September 8 Operation Dwarka - Pakistan celebrates Victory day for Pakistan Navy on September 8 on the occasion of the acclaimed success of Operation Dwarka during Indo-Pakistani war of 1965.
Flag of Italy Italy November 4 Italy celebrates it commemorating victory over Austria-Hungary in World War I on November 4, 1918.
Flag of Laos Laos December 2 The Pathet Lao's capture of Laos's capital Vientiane which ended the Laotian Civil War on December 2, 1975.
Flag of Bangladesh Bangladesh December 16 Victory Day on December 16 is a national holiday in Bangladesh to commemorate the surrender of Pakistani forces to allied Indian and Bangladeshi forces in the Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971. In India, the day is primarily of military significance. This holiday is known as Bijoy Dibosh (Bengali language: বিজয় দিবস

) in Bangladesh.

Flag of India India December 16 Vijay Diwas (Victory Day) is also commemorated every 16 December in India as it marks its military victory over Pakistan in 1971 during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971, in alliance with Bangladesh Mukti Bahini.
Flag of Egypt Egypt December 23 There is also a Victory Day in Egypt on October 6th commemorating the October or Yom Kippur War in 1973, as well as a Victory Day on 23 December, which commemorates the end of Suez Crisis on that date in 1956.

See also[]

  • November 11: Remembrance Day, Veterans Day, Armistice Day
  • Liberation Day: List of dates on which countries were liberated from occupiers
  • National Day: A day marking the founding of a nation which can be related to a key victory

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