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When is VJ Day 2025 and what is the date about?

VJ Day, also known as Victory in the Pacific Day, or VP Day, falls this year on Friday August 15. The allied victory will be celebrated across the UK. In the US, VJ day is celebrated on September 2, the date on which the surrender document was signed, officially ending the war.

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Special service marks 80 years since VJ day

About 100 people have gathered for a wreath-laying service to mark the 80th anniversary of Victory over Japan Day (VJ Day). VJ day honours the conflict in the far east before World War Two ended, when atomic bombs fell on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, leading to Japan's surrender on 15 August 1945.

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Wakefield to mark VJ Day

Coun Josie Pritchard, the council’s armed forces champion, said: “On VJ Day, we reflect on the heavy price paid by so many in the pursuit of the freedom that we enjoy today. "We encourage our community to come together to remember those who fought in the Far East.

Here’s why Rhode Island is the only state that celebrates Victory Day

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Like Del’s Lemonade or the Gaspee parade, Victory Day is one of the Ocean State’s unique summertime ...

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Yarn bombers decorate town in Gwent to mark VJ Day

The event is taking place this Friday on (August 15) and marks the day Japan chose to admit defat during World War Two. Risca ...

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When is Victory Over Japan Day, how is it marked and what happened?

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".

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Japan and China commemorate World War II anniversary on different dates

Japan and China are marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II with major events on different dates.

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When is Victory Day in RI? Everything to know about the holiday

Rhode Island observes Victory Day on the second Monday of August, commemorating the end of World War II. The holiday has ...

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What Is V-J Day? Date and Meaning Behind Victory Over Japan ...

"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.

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Victory Over Japan Day | C-SPAN Classroom

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 ...

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105-year-old taken as PoW after torpedo attack tells Sophie of VJ Day liberation

James ‘Jim’ Wren survived the sinking of HMS Repulse in December 1941 after it was torpedoed in the South China Sea.

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VJ Day 2020 meaning - what is Victory over Japan Day and how is it ...

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 ...