Overview
- President Donald Trump announced his intention to rename May 8 and November 11 as 'Victory Day' to commemorate Allied victories in World War II and World War I, respectively.
- May 8, widely celebrated as Victory in Europe Day in Western Europe, is not a U.S. federal holiday, while November 11 is observed as Veterans Day to honor military veterans.
- Trump justified the renaming by asserting that the United States contributed more than any other country to Allied victories and 'won both wars.'
- No formal executive order or decree has been issued to implement the proposed renaming, leaving the plan without legal effect for now.
- International reactions, particularly from Russia, have challenged the U.S.-centric framing, emphasizing the Soviet Union's significant sacrifices during World War II.