Victory Day is a commonly used name for
public holidays in various countries, where it commemorates a nation's triumph over a hostile force in a war or the liberation of a country from hostile occupation. In many cases, multiple countries may observe the same holiday, with the most prominent united celebrations occurring in states that comprised the
Allies of World War II, celebrating the
defeat of Nazi Germany
The final battle of the European Theatre of World War II continued after the definitive overall surrender of Nazi Germany to the Allies, signed by Field marshal Wilhelm Keitel on 8 May 1945 in Karlshorst, Berlin. After German dictator Adolf H ...
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List
See also
* 11 November:
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
References
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Victory days
Types of national holidays
Lists of observances