Victory Day marks the defeat of Nazi Germany in 1945 and the end of the Great Patriotic War (the Eastern Front of World War II). In Tajikistan, as in other former Soviet republics, it is a deeply significant holiday that honors the sacrifices made by Tajik soldiers and civilians during World War II.

When is Victory Day?

Victory Day is observed annually on May 9.

The following is the list of Victory Day from 2020 to 2049.

The History of Victory Day?

Tajikistan was part of the Soviet Union as the Tajik Soviet Socialist Republic. Over 300,000 Tajiks were conscripted into the Red Army, and nearly 92,000 died, and tens of thousands more were wounded or never returned.

Though Tajikistan was far from the frontlines, the republic contributed agricultural products, raw materials, and industrial goods to the Soviet war effort.

Victory over Nazi Germany on May 9, 1945, was celebrated across the USSR, including in Tajikistan, as a day of national triumph and mourning.

In 1945, May 9 was officially declared as Victory Day by the Soviet Union. Tajik SSR began commemorating the day with military parades, ceremonies, and honors for veterans.

In 1965, Victory Day was declared a non-working public holiday across the USSR to mark the 20th anniversary of victory.

After the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, Tajikistan retained May 9 as an official public holiday. The country continued to celebrate the heroism of WWII veterans, many of whom were still alive in the 1990s.

Victory Day also gained deeper meaning as Tajikistan emerged from its own civil war (1992–1997), reinforcing themes of peace and resilience.