Victory Day around the world in 2024

Victory Day around the world in 2024
  How long until Victory Day?
Victory Day
  Dates of Victory Day around the world
2025 Various May 9
ArmeniaFri, May 9National Holiday
AzerbaijanFri, May 9National Holiday
BelarusFri, May 9National Holiday
Bosnia and HerzegovinaFri, May 9Regional Holiday
GeorgiaFri, May 9National Holiday
IsraelFri, May 9National Holiday
KazakhstanFri, May 9National Holiday
KyrgyzstanFri, May 9National Holiday
MoldovaFri, May 9National Holiday
RussiaFri, May 9National Holiday
SerbiaFri, May 9Not A Public Holiday
TajikistanFri, May 9National Holiday
2024 Various May 9, May 10
ArmeniaThu, May 9National Holiday
AzerbaijanThu, May 9National Holiday
BelarusThu, May 9National Holiday
Bosnia and HerzegovinaThu, May 9Regional Holiday
GeorgiaThu, May 9National Holiday
IsraelThu, May 9National Holiday
KazakhstanThu, May 9National Holiday
KyrgyzstanThu, May 9National Holiday
MoldovaThu, May 9National Holiday
Russia May 9, May 10
RussiaFri, May 10National Holiday (bridge day)
RussiaThu, May 9National Holiday
SerbiaThu, May 9Not A Public Holiday
TajikistanThu, May 9National Holiday
2023 Various May 8, May 9
ArmeniaTue, May 9National Holiday
AzerbaijanTue, May 9National Holiday
BelarusTue, May 9National Holiday
Bosnia and HerzegovinaTue, May 9Regional Holiday
GeorgiaTue, May 9National Holiday
IsraelTue, May 9National Holiday
KazakhstanTue, May 9National Holiday (in lieu)
Kyrgyzstan May 8, May 9
KyrgyzstanTue, May 9National Holiday
KyrgyzstanMon, May 8National Holiday (bridge day)
MoldovaTue, May 9National Holiday
Russia May 8, May 9
RussiaTue, May 9National Holiday
RussiaMon, May 8National Holiday (bridge day)
SerbiaTue, May 9Not A Public Holiday
TajikistanTue, May 9National Holiday
UkraineTue, May 9National Holiday
2022 Various May 9, May 10
ArmeniaMon, May 9National Holiday
AzerbaijanMon, May 9National Holiday
BelarusMon, May 9National Holiday
Bosnia and HerzegovinaMon, May 9Regional Holiday
GeorgiaMon, May 9National Holiday
IsraelMon, May 9National Holiday
KazakhstanMon, May 9National Holiday (additional day)
KyrgyzstanMon, May 9National Holiday
MoldovaMon, May 9National Holiday
Russia May 9, May 10
RussiaTue, May 10National Holiday (additional day)
RussiaMon, May 9National Holiday
SerbiaMon, May 9Not A Public Holiday
TajikistanMon, May 9National Holiday
UkraineMon, May 9National Holiday (additional day)
2021 Various May 9, May 10
ArmeniaSun, May 9National Holiday
AzerbaijanMon, May 10National Holiday (in lieu)
Belarus May 9, May 10
BelarusMon, May 10National Holiday (bridge day)
BelarusSun, May 9National Holiday
Bosnia and HerzegovinaSun, May 9Regional Holiday
GeorgiaSun, May 9National Holiday
IsraelSun, May 9National Holiday
KazakhstanMon, May 10National Holiday (in lieu)
Kyrgyzstan May 9, May 10
KyrgyzstanMon, May 10National Holiday (in lieu)
KyrgyzstanSun, May 9National Holiday
MoldovaSun, May 9National Holiday
Russia May 9, May 10
RussiaMon, May 10National Holiday (in lieu)
RussiaSun, May 9National Holiday
SerbiaSun, May 9Not A Public Holiday
Tajikistan May 9, May 10
TajikistanMon, May 10National Holiday (in lieu)
TajikistanSun, May 9National Holiday
Ukraine May 9, May 10
UkraineMon, May 10National Holiday (in lieu)
UkraineSun, May 9National Holiday
  Summary

Celebrates the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany and the end of the Second World War

  Which countries observe Victory Day in 2024?
National Holiday Regional Holiday Not a public holiday Govt Holiday
Related holidays

When is Victory Day?

On May 9th Russia and a handful of former Soviet Union republics celebrate Victory Day, which marks the day after Nazi Germany surrendered and Soviet forces took control of Berlin, bringing the second world war (also referred to as 'The Great Patriotic War' in Russia) in Europe to an end.

History of Victory Day

The second world war was the deadliest conflict in human history, which saw 50 to 85 million fatalities, most of whom were civilians in the USSR and China. The Soviet Union alone lost up to 27 million people in the war, nearly 13% of the population at the time.

Victory day is about remembering those who gave their lives to achieve the victory.

Some countries in Western Europe mark the victory in Europe on May 8th. May 9th was chosen in the Soviet Union, as it was already the next day when the German military surrendered to the Soviet Union and its Allies in Berlin late in the evening of May 8th 1945.

May 9th held no special significance between 1948 and 1964. The first military parade took place on May 9th 1965, marking 20 years since the victory over Nazi Germany. This is also when Victory Day became a public holiday in Russia and in 15 Republics of the Soviet Union. A military parade took place in Red Square. Parades were held again in 1985 and 1990, after which they have been held annually. 

Given the loss of life it remembers, it is generally a solemn and sombre day.

It is celebrated by military parades (with the major one taking place in Moscow), concerts, fireworks, recognition of veterans (who usually dress up for the occasion) and food and drink.

As it is quite close to May Day, many will take the opportunity to have some extra time off and have a two-week break.


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