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Trump Declares Symbolic 'Victory Days' for World War I and II

The White House confirms Veterans Day remains unchanged, as the new observances are proclamations without federal closures or legislative action.

President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in the Oval Office of the White House, Tuesday, May 6, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
President Donald Trump speaks during an event to announce that the 2027 NFL Draft will be held on the National Mall, in the Oval Office of the White House, Monday, May 5, 2025, in Washington.
President Donald Trump speaks before Steve Witkoff is sworn as special envoy during a ceremony in the Oval Office of the White House, Tuesday, May 6, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
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Overview

  • President Trump announced May 8 and November 11 as symbolic 'Victory Days' to honor U.S. victories in World War II and World War I, respectively.
  • The White House clarified that Veterans Day will not be renamed, and the new observances are additional proclamations without altering federal holiday designations.
  • No executive orders have been signed, and congressional action would be required to formalize these as federal holidays.
  • Veterans' organizations criticized the move as exclusionary, arguing it undermines the inclusive purpose of Veterans Day and ignores service in other conflicts.
  • Historians questioned the historical accuracy of the dates, noting that World War II continued in the Pacific until Japan's surrender on August 15, 1945.