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Public holiday to commemorate a nation's victory
Victory Day
is a commonly used name for
public holidays
in various countries, where it commemorates a nation's triumph over a hostile force in a war or the liberation of a country from hostile occupation. In many cases, multiple countries may observe the same holiday, with the most prominent united celebrations occurring in states that comprised the
Allies of World War II
, celebrating the
defeat of Nazi Germany
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¹ Countries celebrating the same
Victory Day of the Soviet Union
² Countries celebrating the same
Victory Day over Pakistan
³ Countries celebrating the same
Victory in Europe Day
of the
Allies of World War II
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