US EditionTrump declares national holidays to celebrate WWI, WWII victories
- President Donald Trump signed a proclamation on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, designating May 8 as Victory Day to celebrate World War II in the United States.
- Trump retreated from his plan to rename the days and instead declared national holidays for both World War I and World War II victories, following longstanding Allied celebrations.
- The proclamation marks the 80th year since the end of World War II in Europe, a time when Allied forces, including those from the U.S., accepted Nazi Germany’s formal surrender, an event currently commemorated across Europe with various parades and memorial ceremonies.
- Trump expressed on social media that the lack of celebration for World War II is a significant oversight, highlighting that out of the approximately 16.4 million U.S. Military personnel who participated in the conflict, just over 66,100 veterans remain alive in 2024.
- The proclamation does not establish a federal holiday or a day off work, but Trump is expected to issue a similar declaration for World War I later this year, signaling renewed focus on celebrating U.S. Military victories.
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