Victory over Japan Day (also known as V-J Day, Victory in the Pacific Day, or V-P Day[1]) is the day on which Imperial Japan surrendered in World War II, in effect bringing the war to an end. The term has been applied to both of the days on which the initial announcement of Japan's surrender was made – 15 August 1945, in Japan, and because of time zone differences, 14 August 1945 …

Victory over Japan Day was and is celebrated on different dates around the world. Why?

Oct 14, 2009 · On August 14, 1945, it was announced that Japan had surrendered unconditionally to the Allies, effectively ending World War II. Since then, both August 14 and August 15 have been known as...

VJ Day 15 August 1945 - Victory over Japan Day, saw the surrender of Japan and the end of World War 2 leading to celebrations across the world

This year marks the 80th anniversary of Victory over Japan Day, when Imperial Japan officially offered its surrender to mark the beginning of the end of World War II. The formal ceremony occurred on 2nd September 1945, but the announcement on 15th August prompted widespread celebrations around the ...

On 15 August 1945, the British government broadcast news of Japan’s unconditional surrender. This date was declared Victory over Japan Day (VJ Day) and people from all walks of life celebrated the official end of the Second World War. Yet a succession of local and regional conflicts across Southeast Asia meant that for some soldiers the fighting was far from over.

Aug 19, 2024 · Victory over Japan Day, or VJ Day, is commemorated in the U.S. every September 2. It marks when World War II effectively ended, when Japan surrendered to the …

V-J Day (Victory over Japan Day) marks Japan's surrender to Allied Forces on August 14, 1945, ending World War II. The formal surrender ceremony took place on September 2, 1945, aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay.

May 26, 2024 · Victory over Japan Day, or VJ Day, marks the end of World War II, a global conflict that reshaped the world and claimed millions of lives. On August 15, 1945, Japan announced its surrender following the devastating atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki by the United States.

Jun 2, 2025 · VJ Day, or Victory over Japan Day marks the day when Imperial Japan surrendered unconditionally to the Allies. The war in Europe had ended just over three months earlier with the surrender of Nazi Germany on 8 May 1945.