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.