Victory Day is a public holiday in the Kyrgyz Republic, and it is observed on May 9 each year.
Victory Day commemorates the anniversary when the German Instrument of Surrender was signed and it was a legal document that effected the extinction of Nazi Germany and ended World War II in Europe.
The document was signed on the night of May 8, 1945, at Berlin Time, which was on May 9 at Moscow Time, and for this reason, Kyrgyzstan and other former members of the Soviet Union celebrate Victory Day on May 9, while many other European countries celebrate on May 8.
The following is the list of Victory Day in the Republic of Kyrgyzstan from 2022 to 2026.
Holiday | Date | Weekday |
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Victory Day | May 09, 2022 | Monday |
Victory Day | May 09, 2023 | Tuesday |
Victory Day | May 09, 2024 | Thursday |
Victory Day | May 09, 2025 | Friday |
Victory Day | May 09, 2026 | Saturday |
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