Overview

• President Trump announced May 8 and November 11 as symbolic 'Victory Days' for WWII and WWI, respectively, commemorating U.S. military victories.
• Initial plans to rename Veterans Day faced backlash from veterans and public commentators, prompting the White House to clarify it will remain unchanged.
• The proclamations are symbolic only, with no executive orders signed or congressional action taken to establish them as federal holidays.
• Veteran organizations argue the proposals disregard the contributions of service members from conflicts outside the two world wars.
• Trump stated these new observances will not result in additional days off, framing them as acknowledgments rather than formal holidays.