Victory 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. Lists of holidays The words holiday or vacation have related meanings in different English-speaking countries and continents but will usually refer to one of
Victory Day on April 30 in Vietnam
April 30 is an annual holiday in Vietnam to commemorate the fall of Saigon in 1975 at the end of the Vietnam War. Victory Day ( Ngày Chiến thắng) Reunification Day ( Ngày Thống nhất) or Liberation Day ( Ngày Giải phóng) is a public Events 313 - Roman emperor Licinius unifies the entire Eastern Roman Empire under his rule Public holidays in Vietnam are days when workers get the day off work The Fall of Saigon (in Vietnamese: Sự kiện 30 tháng 4 - April 30 Incident; Giải phóng miền Nam - The liberation of the south The Vietnam War, also known as the Second Indochina War, or the Vietnam Conflict, occurred in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia It is commonly known as Victory Day (Ngày Chiến thắng), Reunification Day (Ngày Thống nhất), or Liberation Day (Ngày Giải phóng).
Victory Day on May 9 in various former Eastern Bloc countries
Victory Day marks the end of World War II in Europe, specifically the capitulation of Nazi forces to the Allies (the Soviet Union, the United Kingdom, France, the United States and other principal Allied nations) on May 8, 1945. Victory in Europe Day ( V-E Day or VE Day) was May 7 and May 8, 1945, the dates when the World War II Allies For the song see Den Pobedy In the Russian Federation and some Former USSR countries Victory Day marks the capitulation World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including Nazism, which was a short name for National Socialism (Nationalsozialismus refers primarily to the Ideology and practices of the National Socialist German In general allies are people groups or nations that have joined together in an association for mutual benefit or to achieve some common purpose The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the In general allies are people groups or nations that have joined together in an association for mutual benefit or to achieve some common purpose Events 589 - Reccared summons the Third Council of Toledo 1450 - Jack Cade's Rebellion: Kentishmen Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar It is celebrated in the successor states to the Soviet Union on May 9, because when the German Instrument of Surrender actually entered into force (May 8, 1945 at 23:01 CET), it was already May 9 in the USSR and Eastern Europe. Events 1457 BC - Battle of Megiddo (15th century BC between Thutmose III and a large Canaanite coalition under the King of The German Instrument of Surrender was the Legal instrument by which the High Command of the German Armed Forces surrendered simultaneously to the Supreme Central European Time ( CET) is one of the names of the Time zone that is 1 hour ahead of Coordinated Universal Time.
Victory Day on June 23 in Estonia
Võidupüha or Victory Day is a public holiday in Estonia, which has been celebrated on 23 June every year since 1934. All official Holidays in Estonia are established by acts of Parliament. Events 1180 - First Battle of Uji, starting the Genpei War in Japan 1305 - The Flemish The date recalls the victory in the 1919 Battle of Wenden (near Cēsis, Latvia) of the Estonian military forces and their allies over German forces who sought to re-assert Baltic-German control over the region. This article is about a 1919 battle See also Battle of Wenden (1601. Cēsis ( is a Town in Latvia located in the northern part of the Vidzeme central upland Latvia ( Latvija officially the Republic of Latvia (Latvijas Republika is a Country in Northern Europe in the Baltic region. The Estonian Defence Forces ( Eesti Kaitsevägi is the name of the unified armed forces of the Republic of Estonia. The United Baltic Duchy (Vereinigtes Baltisches Herzogtum Apvienotā Baltijas hercogiste Ühendatud Balti Hertsogiriik was a proposal to unite the Duchy of Courland and Semigallia The Baltic Germans (Deutschbalten or Baltendeutsche) were mostly ethnically German inhabitants of the eastern shore of the Baltic Sea, which today The battle was part of the 1918-1920 Estonian War of Independence, where the main adversary of the newly independent Estonia was the Communist Russia. The Estonian War of Independence (Vabadussõda literally "freedom war" which occurred in 1918-1920 took place during the Russian Civil War, was the Today, Võidupüha also marks the contributions of all Estonians in their fight to regain and retain their independence. Estonia, officially the Republic of Estonia ( Eesti or Eesti Vabariik) is a Country in Northern Europe in the Baltic region
Estonian celebration of June 23 is ceremonially tied to the following Midsummer Day celebrations on June 24. Events 1180 - First Battle of Uji, starting the Genpei War in Japan 1305 - The Flemish Events 972 - Battle of Cedynia, the first documented victory of Polish forces takes place According to Estonian laws, the state flags are not to be lowered during the night between the days.
- See also: Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Victory Day on August 5 in Croatia
Croatia celebrates Victory and Homeland Thanksgiving Day on August 5, commemorating the 1991-1995 war. Victory and Homeland Thanksgiving Day (Dan pobjede i domovinske zahvalnosti is a Public holiday in Croatia which is held as a memorial to its War of Independence Croatia (Hrvatska ˈxȓvatska officially the Republic of Croatia ( Republika Hrvatska) is a southern Central European country at the crossroads between Events 642 - Battle of Maserfield - Penda of Mercia defeats and kills Oswald of Bernicia. The Croatian War of Independence was a War in Croatia from 1991 to 1995
Victory Day in Hawaii and Rhode Island, USA
Victory Day is usually observed in Hawaii and Rhode Island on the second Monday of August. The State of Hawaii ( or həˈwaɪʔiː Hawaiian: Mokuāina o Hawaii) is a state in the United States located on an Archipelago in the Rhode Island ( officially named the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, is a state in the New England region of the United States It celebrates the conclusion of World War II, see also Victory over Japan Day. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including Victory over Japan Day ( V-J Day, also known as Victory in the Pacific Day, or V-P Day) is a name chosen for the day on which the Surrender of 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). The atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki were nuclear attacks near the end of World War II against the Empire of Japan by the United States at ( is the Capital and the largest city of Nagasaki Prefecture in Japan. Events 48 BC - Caesar's civil war: Battle of Pharsalus - Julius Caesar decisively defeats Pompey at Pharsalus Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar Rhode Island retains the holiday in tribute to the disproportionate number of sailors it sent and lost in the Pacific front.
Victory Day on August 30 in Turkey
Victory Day (local name: Zafer Bayramı) on August 30 is a national holiday in Turkey to commemorate the victory in the Battle of Dumlupınar, the final battle in the Turkish War of Independence in 1922. Events 1363 - Beginning date of the Battle of Lake Poyang; the forces of two Chinese rebel leaders— Chen Youliang and The official Holidays in Turkey are established by the Act 2429 of March 191981 that replaced the Act 2739 of May 27 1935 The Battle of Dumlupınar was the last battle in the Greco-Turkish War (1919-1922 (part of the Turkish War of Independence) The Turkish War of Independence (Kurtuluş Savaşı May 19, 1919 October 29, 1923) refers to the political and military resistance developed
Victory Day on September 8 in Malta
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. Victory Day, 8 September, is a national holiday in Malta. It is locally known as il-Vitorja (the Victory and il-Bambina (Baby Mary Events 70 - Roman forces under Titus sack Jerusalem. 1264 - The Statute of Kalisz Malta is the country with the most Holidays in the European Union. The Knights Hospitaller (also known as the Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of St The Ottoman Turks were the subdivision of the Ottoman Muslim Millet that dominated the ruling class of the Ottoman Empire. For the 1940-42 siege see " Siege of Malta (World War II " The Siege of Malta (also known as the Great Siege of Malta) took Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest Nazi Germany and the Third Reich are the common English names for Germany under the regime of Adolf Hitler and the National Socialist German Workers World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including The Siege of Malta was a significant Military event in the Mediterranean Theatre of World War II that occurred between 1940 and 1943 on the island
September 8 is also the feast day of the birth of Mary, the mother of Jesus, which is popularly celebrated in Xaghra, Naxxar, Senglea, and Mellieha on the same day. Events 70 - Roman forces under Titus sack Jerusalem. 1264 - The Statute of Kalisz The Calendar of saints is a traditional Christian method of organizing a Liturgical year on the level of days by associating each day with one or more Saints Ix-Xagħra ( English: Caccia) is a village on the island of Gozo ( Malta) Naxxar (Naxaro is a village in the central north of Malta, with a population of about 11947 people (Nov 2005 Senglea ( Città Invicta or Senglea) is a fortified City in the east of Malta, mainly in the Grand Harbour area
The traditional regatta featuring boat races in the Grand Harbour is also held on this day.
Victory Day on December 16 in Bangladesh and India
Victory Day on December 16 is a national holiday in Bangladesh to commemorate the surrender of Pakistani forces in the Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971. Victory day (বিজয় দিবস Bijôe Dibôsh) is celebrated on December 16 in Bangladesh. Events 755 - An Lushan revolts against Chancellor Yang Guozhong at Fanyang, initiating the An Shi Rebellion Bangladesh has ten national holidays based on three separate calendars Gregorian (Christian calendar Islamic (Hijri calendar and Bengali calendars Pakistan () officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country located in South Asia, Southwest Asia, Middle East and The Bangladesh Liberation War (i ( Bengali: মুক্তিযুদ্ধ Muktijuddho) was an armed conflict between West Pakistan (later
This holiday is known as Vijay Diwas in India. Vijay Diwas (Victory Day is celebrated in India on 16 December to mark the Indian victory in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971.
Victory Day on September 7 in Mozambique
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. Events 1251 BC - A Solar eclipse on this date might mark the birth of legendary Heracles at Thebes Greece. This is a list of Holidays in Mozambique The agreement was signed between Portugal and Mozambique in 1974, with independence granted in 1975. Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic (República Portuguesa is a country on the Iberian Peninsula. Mozambique, officially the Republic of Mozambique (Moçambique or República de Moçambique, ʁɛ'publikɐ d musɐ̃'bik is a country in southeastern Africa
In Portuguese, the official language of Mozambique, the holiday is known as Dia da Vitória.
Victory Day in other countries
There are also Victory Days in Egypt in October, commemorating the Yom Kippur War, and in December, commemorating the Suez Crisis, and in Angola on March 27th. This article is about the country of Egypt For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Egypt topics. The Yom Kippur War, Ramadan War or October War (מלחמת יום הכיפורים transliterated: Milkhemet Yom HaKipurim or מלחמת יום The Suez Crisis, also referred to as the Tripartite Aggression, (أزمة السويس - العدوان الثلاثي Crise du canal de Suez מבצע קדש Kadesh Angola, officially the Republic of Angola (República de Angola Pronounced ʁɛˈpublikɐ dɨ ɐ̃ˈgɔlɐ Repubilika ya Ngola is a country in south-central France celebrates it on May 8, to commemorate the German surrender in 1945 (Russia celebrates this on May 9th).
See also
Victory over Japan Day ( V-J Day, also known as Victory in the Pacific Day, or V-P Day) is a name chosen for the day on which the Surrender of Events 308 - The Congress of Carnuntum: Attempting to keep peace within the Roman Empire, the leaders of the Tetrarchy declare Remembrance Day also known as Poppy Day, Armistice Day (the event it commemorates or Veterans Day is a day to commemorate the Veterans Day is an American holiday honoring military Veterans. Armistice Day is the anniversary of the symbolic end of World War I on 11 November, 1918.Dapyx Software network: MP3 Explorer | Ebook Manager | Zenithic