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Trump Proposes Renaming Veterans Day and V-E Day as 'Victory Days' for World Wars

The president's announcement to rebrand the holidays emphasizes U.S. wartime achievements but faces criticism over legality, historical accuracy, and international sensitivities.

U.S. President Donald Trump participates in a National Veterans Days ceremony in Arlington, Virginia, U.S., on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020. President-elect Joe Biden shrugged off Trump's effort to challenge the election results, forging ahead with transition planning even as the president pursues a multistate legal fight backed by Republican allies and the Justice Department. Photographer: Chris Kleponis/CNP/Bloomberg
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US President Donald Trump delivers a speech marking his 100th day in office at Macomb County Community College Sports Expo Center in Warren, Michigan, on April 29, 2025. Trump marked the first 100 days by announcing two further days of celebration.

Overview

  • President Trump announced plans to rename Veterans Day as 'Victory Day for World War I' and designate May 8, currently V-E Day, as 'Victory Day for World War II.'
  • The proposed changes have not been formalized through executive orders or congressional approval, which is required to rename federal holidays.
  • Veterans groups, historians, and allied nations, including Russia and the U.K., have criticized the proposal for downplaying the contributions of other countries during the wars.
  • Veterans Day, originally Armistice Day, honors all U.S. military veterans and was established as a federal holiday in 1968, while V-E Day is not a U.S. holiday but is widely commemorated internationally.
  • Trump's assertion that the U.S. contributed more than any other country to victory in World War II has been met with pushback, particularly from Russia, which suffered significant wartime losses.