The date recalls the victory in the 1919 Battle of Võnnu (near Cēsis, Latvia) of the Estonian military forces (and Latvian North brigade) and their allies over German forces ( Baltische Landeswehr) who sought to re-assert Baltic-German control over the region. Võidupüha or Victory Day is a public holiday in Estonia, which has been celebrated on 23 June every year since 1934. Victory Day - Victory Day marks the end of LTTE in Sri Lanka, specifically the capitulation of LTTE forces to the SL ARMY on May 18, 2009. In many cities people gather on the main square with the Serbian army to celebrate the anniversary with war veterans. Serbians celebrate May 9 as a national holiday as well. Some post-Soviet countries, most notably the Russian Federation, have continued the tradition. When the German Instrument of Surrender actually entered into force in the West (at 23:01 CET) a similar but entirely separate document had not been signed with the Soviet Union, and it was not signed until the following day. Victory Day (May 9) - In Russia, Kazakhstan, Belarus and other countries of the former Soviet Union, the day of Victory over Nazi Germany was celebrated on May 9. The British Channel Islands were not liberated from German Occupation until May 9 ( Jersey and Guernsey), May 10 ( Sark), and May 16 ( Alderney).

Victory in Europe Day - Victory Day marks the end of World War II in Europe, specifically the capitulation of Nazi forces to the Allies (the Soviet Union, Canada, France, United Kingdom, United States and other principal Allied nations) on May 8, 1945. This victory ended 80 years of French colonization and began the time of independence for Vietnam. In Vietnam, marks the victory of Vietnam over French forces at the battle of Dien Bien Phu. It is commonly known as Victory Day (Ngày Chiến thắng), Reunification Day (Ngày Thống nhất), or Liberation Day (Ngày Giải phóng). Reunification Day - April 30 is an annual holiday in Vietnam to commemorate the fall of Saigon in 1975 at the end of the Vietnam War. This national holiday was established to commemorate the end of the Khmer Rouge regime in 1979. List of countries with a Victory Day Country/Territory

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