# VJ Day

> English word · Proper noun

## Definitions
1. Victory over Japan Day, being the anniversary of 15 August 1945, the day after Japanese forces surrendered in World War II; in the US celebrated on 14 August.

## Etymology
From initialism of victory (over) Japan + day.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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