Vj Day Australia

Vj day vj day otherwise known as victory in the pacific day and vp day is a holiday that commemorates japan s surrender during world war ii and thereby bringing an end to the war.

Vj day australia. There is even a famous photo taken in melbourne australia on august 15 1945 of an australian woman wearing a vp day sweater. This date commemorates japan s acceptance of the allied demand for unconditional surrender 14 august 1945. Veterans are preparing to mark victory in the pacific day differently this year. The governments of britain the united states and new zealand preferred vj.

Victory in the pacific vp day vp victory in the pacific day also referred to as vj victory over japan day is celebrated on 15 august. After more than 70 years a fallen hero is finally recognised by his hometown memorial not being born in thetford norfolk stopped private norman stevenson s inclusion in the town s war. The town that forgave. Most australians called 15 august vp day victory in the pacific rather than vj victory over japan.

It is officially recognized on august 15th in the united kingdom and on september 2nd in the united states. A2zed 8 15 2020 11 16 35 am a few years ago i visited darwin in australia s northern territory. Aus marks 75th anniversary of victory in the pacific day on this day 75 years ago then prime minister ben chiefly announced the end of world war two. Australian governments gazetted a public holiday as vp day in august 1945 and most newspapers reported it as vp.

The conservative woman by margaret ashworth original article. Veterans and dignitaries including prime minister scott morrison commemorated victory in the pacific day in a closed socially distanced ceremony at the australian war memorial on saturday morning.