Rhode Island observes Victory Day on the second Monday of August, commemorating the end of World War II. The holiday has ...

President Donald Trump announced plans on Thursday to designate May 8 as World War II "Victory Day" and Nov. 11 as World War I "Victory Day," stating that the U.S. did a lot to win both wars.

President Donald Trump late Thursday announced plans to designate May 8 as World War II “Victory Day” in the United States, which coincides with the “Victory in Europe Day” that has been ...

While Victory in Europe Day marked an end to the fighting in Europe, it did not signal the end of World War II. The conflict with Japan in the Pacific theater remained and would not be settled ...

Trump also announced he would rename Victory in Europe Day, which is commemorated on May 8, to “Victory in World War II Day” to recognize that “we did more than any other Country, by far, in ...

The Battle of Okinawa was the bloodiest fight in the Pacific theater in World War II, with tens of thousands killed across ...

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has issued a proclamation designating Thursday as a day for the United States to celebrate victory in World War II as countries in Europe already do. Cities ...

People worldwide will celebrate the 80th anniversary of when Nazi Germany surrendered to Allied Forces in World War II on Thursday. Known as Victory in Europe Day, May 8 marks the date that ...

Rhode Island observes Victory Day on the second Monday of August, commemorating the end of World War II. The holiday has faced criticism for focusing on Japan's surrender and the atomic bombings ...

President Donald Trump has issued a proclamation designating Thursday as a day for the United States to celebrate victory during World War II.

The president’s proclamation came a week after he said he also wanted to rename Veterans Day as “Victory Day for World War I.” It was unclear if either would be an official holiday.