Slovakia celebrates Victory Day over fascism.The date May 8 refers to the anniversary of the surrender of Nazi Germany, which took effect on May 8, 1945, at 23:00. In some countries this day is also known as Victory in Europe Day.
The signing of Germany's surrender put an end to the greatest armed conflict in the history of mankind, but only in Europe. Fighting continued in the Far East and ended with the surrender of Japan on September 2, 1945, at 23:00.
The end of World War II in Europe is regularly celebrated by individual countries of the Old Continent on May 8th. In the Slovak Republic (SR), Victory Day over fascism is a day of rest. This was passed by the legislators in June 1996. In 2023, the world celebrates the 78th anniversary of the Victory over fascism and Nazism.
The UN General Assembly, in Resolution 59/26 of November 22, 2004, declared May 8 and 9 Days of Remembrance and Reconciliation in honor of all those who died during the Second World War.
Source: https://www1.pluska.sk/spravy/z-domova/den-vitazstva-fasizmom-8-maj