Rhode Island observes Victory Day on the second Monday of August, commemorating the end of World War II. The holiday has faced criticism for focusing on Japan's surrender and the atomic bombings, ...

Victory over Japan Day is marked each year on 15 August - the date in 1945 when Japan surrendered to the Allied forces and ...

MONROE, La. (KNOE) - On August 15, 1945, the world celebrated victory over Japan and the end of World War II after two atomic ...

Day was observed in Nepal on Friday with solemn ceremonies at the British Embassy in Kathmandu and British Gurkhas Nepal ...

Memorials have been held across the West to mark the 80th anniversary of VJ Day (Victory over Japan Day) – signifying the end ...

Panelists Staff Sgt. David Bellavia and former Army Capt. Jeremy Hunt discuss the 80th anniversary of Victory over Japan Day ...

"V-J Day" is a shortened form of "Victory over Japan Day." It refers to Japan's formal surrender to the Allies on August 14, 1945, which signaled the effective end of World War II.

The official VJ Day in the UK is on August 15, with the US marking Victory over Japan on September 2. In Japan the day is known as the "memorial day for the end of the war".

Log-in to bookmark & organize content - it's free! Victory over Japan Day is recognized for Japan's surrender to Allied forces, which signified the end of WWII. The official announcement was made ...

Victory over Japan Day, or VJ Day, is commemorated in the U.S. every September 2. It marks when World War II effectively ended, when Japan surrendered to the Allies. Although Japan's surrender ...

The day is also known as Victory over Japan Day, V-P Day, and Victory in the Pacific Day. Americans celebrate VJ Day on September 2, when the surrender documents were signed aboard the USS ...