Time of Remembrance and Reconciliation for Those Who Lost Their Lives during the Second World War

8 May 1945

The Time of Remembrance and Reconciliation for Those Who Lost Their Lives during the Second World War (May 8 and May 9) is an annual international day of remembrance designated by Resolution 59/26[1] of the United Nations General Assembly on November 22, 2004. The resolution urges 'Member States, organizations of the United Nations system, non-governmental organizations and individuals' to pay tribute to the victims of World War II.

It begins on May 8, the anniversary of the date when the World War II Allies accepted the unconditional surrender of the armed forces of Nazi Germany and the end of Adolf Hitler's Third Reich.

In Ukraine (since 2015) May 8 designated as a day of Remembrance and Reconciliation, but it is not a public holiday.[2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Time of Remembrance and Reconciliation for Those Who Lost Their Lives during the Second World War". n.d. Retrieved 8 May 2015.
  2. ↑ "Victory in Europe Day". Retrieved 2016-05-03.
    Ukraine celebrates Day of Remembrance and Reconciliation (Video), UNIAN (8 May 2017)
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