VP Day
English
Etymology
From initialism of victory (in the) Pacific + day. Australian from 1945.[1]
Pronunciation
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Proper noun
VP Day
- (Australia) Victory in the Pacific Day, being the anniversary of 15 August 1945, the day after Japanese forces surrendered in World War II.
Usage notes
Known as VJ Day in other Allied countries.
Synonyms
- VJ Day
See also
- D-Day
- VE Day
- X-Day
- Y-Day
References
- VP Day at the Australian War Memorial.