Victory in Europe Day (Israel)
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Victory in Europe Day (Hebrew: חגיגות יום הניצחון בארץ ישראל) is an Israeli national day of remembrance celebrated annually on Victory Day (9 May), to commemorate the day when the Nazis signed the German Instrument of Surrender to the Allied Expeditionary Force and the Red Army, ending World War II in Europe.[1]
Quick Facts Victory Day in Europe, Official name ...
Victory Day in Europe | |
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Official name | Victory Day in Europe |
Observed by | State of Israel |
Significance | Celebrating the date of Nazi surrender ending World War II in Europe |
Date | 9 May |
Frequency | Annual |
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