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"V-J Day" is a shortened form of "Victory over Japan Day." It refers to Japan's formal surrender to the Allies on August 14, 1945, which signaled the effective end of World War II.

The official VJ Day in the UK is on August 15, with the US marking Victory over Japan on September 2. In Japan the day is known as the "memorial day for the end of the war".

The official VJ Day in the UK is on August 15, with the US marking Victory over Japan on September 2. In Japan the day is known as the "memorial day for the end of the war".