World War II was over, and New York City's famed Times Square was filled with sailors and citizens rejoicing at Japan's surrender in what would become one of the first celebrations associated with V-J ...

Ena Slaughter recalls what she saw in Times Square on V-J Day, offering a firsthand glimpse of a historic moment at the end ...

Although most of the spontaneous celebrations of the end of World War II took place on Aug. 14, 1945, commonly known as V-J (Victory over Japan) Day, the official V-J Day did not take place for ...

V-J Day, or Victory in Japan Day, the day that marks the surrender of Japan in World War II, remains a state holiday in Rhode Island, where the day is called Victory Day. While Connecticut does not ...

Rhode Island is the only state that observes Victory Day, a holiday commemorating the end of WWII. The holiday's timing coincides with the annual Black Ships Festival, which celebrates ...