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Dictionary: V-day
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A day of victory, as at the conclusion of a war.

[V(ICTORY) + DAY.]


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The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #1: the day of a victory
  Synonym: Victory Day


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V Day is a specific calendar day in celebration of victory, it may refer to different holidays in different nations:

  • V-E Day (Victory in Europe Day) is the formal day of celebration by the Allies over Nazi Germany in World War II.
  • V-J Day (Victory over Japan Day) is the formal day of celebration by the Allies over Japan in World War II.
  • Victory Day is the formal date of the celebration by the USSR of the capitulation of Nazi Germany.

V-Day may also be used as shorthand for Valentine's Day in English-speaking countries.

V-Day is also the name given to a non-profit event founded by playwright Eve Ensler.


 
 
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