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Victory Day for World War II, 2026

President Donald J. Trump issued a proclamation declaring May 8, 2026, as a day to celebrate Victory Day for World War II. The proclamation honors the U.S. and Allied victory over Nazi Germany in Europe on May 8, 1945, and recognizes the service and sacrifice of American troops, as well as support from the home front. It also calls on Americans to remember those who died fighting the Nazi regime and the innocent victims of its atrocities. The proclamation was issued to commemorate that wartime victory and to reaffirm the importance of defending the freedoms secured through that sacrifice.