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Trump Proposes Renaming Veterans Day and Europe Day to Highlight U.S. World War Triumphs

The announcements, made via Truth Social, have not been formalized and continue a pattern of renaming holidays to emphasize American achievements.

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.
ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA - NOVEMBER 11: The Washington Monument is visible through grave stones at Arlington National Cemetery on Veterans Day on November 11, 2024 in Arlington, Virginia. Veterans Day is held on the anniversary of the end of World War I and honors all veterans of the US Armed Forces. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
US President Donald Trump disembarks from Air Force One upon arrival at Palm Beach International Airport in West Palm Beach, Florida, May 1, 2025.
President Trump’s comments risk angering many of America’s European allies, as well as Russia

Overview

  • President Trump announced plans to rename Veterans Day as 'Victory Day for World War I' and Victory in Europe Day as 'Victory in World War II Day.'
  • The announcements were made on May 1, 2025, through a Truth Social post but have not been formalized through executive orders or proclamations.
  • Veterans Day, originally established as Armistice Day in 1919, was expanded in the 1950s to honor all U.S. veterans and became a federal holiday in 1968.
  • Victory in Europe Day, commemorating the end of World War II in Europe, is not a federal holiday in the United States but is widely observed internationally.
  • Trump's proposals have reignited discussions on how the U.S. commemorates its military history and have drawn attention to his broader efforts to rebrand national symbols and holidays.