When is Victory Day in 2026?

It depends on the country. In 2026 it falls on January 2, May 8, May 9, May 11, June 23 and August 5 and other dates. The table above shows the date for each country.

Which countries celebrate Victory Day?

Victory Day is marked in 25 countries: Bangladesh, Belarus, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Croatia, Cuba, Estonia, French Guiana, French Polynesia, Georgia, Guadeloupe, Iraq and Kazakhstan, and 13 more.

Is Victory Day a public holiday?

Yes, it's a public holiday in Bangladesh, Belarus, Croatia, Cuba, Estonia, French Guiana, French Polynesia, Georgia, Guadeloupe and Iraq and 12 other countries. Elsewhere it may be an observance or a regional holiday, so check the table for each country.

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When is Victory Day 2026?

Victory Day falls on different dates around the world in 2026. The first is Friday, January 2, 2026 and the last is Wednesday, December 16, 2026, across 25 countries.

One of the biggest Russian holidays, Victory Day, marks Germany's surrender to the Soviet Union in 1945, ending one of the bloodiest wars in Russia's history.

Also listed as Day off for Victory Day and Victory Day (Suspended).

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Victory Day 2026 by country

Country	Date	Type
🇨🇺 Cuba	January 2Friday	Public holiday
🇬🇫 French GuianaFête de la Victoire 1945	May 8Friday	Public holiday
🇵🇫 French PolynesiaFête de la Victoire	May 8Friday	Public holiday
🇬🇵 GuadeloupeFête de la Victoire 1945	May 8Friday	Public holiday
🇲🇶 MartiniqueFête de la Victoire 1945	May 8Friday	Public holiday
🇳🇨 New Caledonia	May 8Friday	Public holiday
🇧🇱 St. BarthélemyFête de la Victoire 1945	May 8Friday	Public holiday
🇲🇫 St. MartinFête de la Victoire 1945	May 8Friday	Public holiday
🇵🇲 St. Pierre & MiquelonFête de la Victoire 1945	May 8Friday	Public holiday
🇺🇦 UkraineVictory Day (Suspended)	May 8Friday	Public holiday
🇼🇫 Wallis & Futuna	May 8Friday	Public holiday
🇧🇾 BelarusДзень Перамогi	May 9Saturday	Public holiday
🇧🇦 Bosnia & Herzegovina	May 9Saturday	Regional holiday
🇬🇪 Georgia	May 9Saturday	Public holiday
🇰🇿 Kazakhstan	May 9Saturday	Public holiday
🇲🇩 Moldova	May 9Saturday	Public holiday
🇷🇺 RussiaДень Победы	May 9Saturday	Public holiday
🇷🇸 Serbia	May 9Saturday	Observance
🇰🇿 KazakhstanDay off for Victory Day	May 11Monday	Public holiday
🇷🇺 RussiaDay off for Victory Day	May 11Monday	Public holiday
🇪🇪 Estoniavõidupüha and jaanilaupäev	June 23Tuesday	Public holiday
🇭🇷 Croatia	August 5Wednesday	Public holiday
🇺🇸 United States	August 10Monday	Regional holiday
🇹🇷 TürkiyeZafer Bayramı	August 30Sunday	Public holiday
🇲🇿 MozambiqueDia da Victória	September 7Monday	Public holiday
🇮🇶 Iraq	December 10Thursday	Public holiday
🇧🇩 Bangladeshবিজয় দিবস	December 16Wednesday	Public holiday

Questions about Victory Day

When is Victory Day in 2026?: It depends on the country. In 2026 it falls on January 2, May 8, May 9, May 11, June 23 and August 5 and other dates. The table above shows the date for each country.
Which countries celebrate Victory Day?: Victory Day is marked in 25 countries: Bangladesh, Belarus, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Croatia, Cuba, Estonia, French Guiana, French Polynesia, Georgia, Guadeloupe, Iraq and Kazakhstan, and 13 more.
Is Victory Day a public holiday?: Yes, it's a public holiday in Bangladesh, Belarus, Croatia, Cuba, Estonia, French Guiana, French Polynesia, Georgia, Guadeloupe and Iraq and 12 other countries. Elsewhere it may be an observance or a regional holiday, so check the table for each country.

Other holidays around the same time

New Year's Day January 1
Christmas Day January 5
Independence Day January 1
Father's Day January 4
Christmas Eve January 5
New Year January 1
Constitution Day January 7
Epiphany January 5
Republic Day January 1
Children's Day January 6
Liberation Day January 1
Orthodox Christmas Day January 6