King Charles has honoured those whose "service and sacrifice" helped to bring an end to World War Two in a personal message ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Like Del’s Lemonade or the Gaspee parade, Victory Day is one of the Ocean State’s unique summertime ...

About 100 people have gathered for a wreath-laying service to mark the 80th anniversary of Victory over Japan Day (VJ Day).

Here, we take a closer look at the date and how it will be marked this year... When is VJ Day 2025? VJ Day, also known as ...

The official VJ Day in the UK is on August 15, with the US marking Victory over Japan on September 2. In Japan the day is known as the "memorial day for the end of the war".

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

"V-J Day" is a shortened form of "Victory over Japan Day." It refers to Japan's formal surrender to the Allies on August 14, 1945, which signaled the effective end of World War II.

Log-in to bookmark & organize content - it's free! Victory over Japan Day is recognized for Japan's surrender to Allied forces, which signified the end of WWII. The official announcement was made ...

The day is also known as Victory over Japan Day, V-P Day, and Victory in the Pacific Day. Americans celebrate VJ Day on September 2, when the surrender documents were signed aboard the USS ...

James ‘Jim’ Wren survived the sinking of HMS Repulse in December 1941 after it was torpedoed in the South China Sea.

The official VJ Day in the UK is on August 15, with the US marking Victory over Japan on September 2. In Japan the day is known as the "memorial day for the end of the war".