Former President Donald Trump has announced the creation of two new national holidays to commemorate the United States\\\’ role in securing victory during World War I and World War II. Posting on his social media platform, Truth Social, Trump stated that November 11 and May 8 would now be observed to honor America\\\’s contributions to these historic global conflicts.

Rationale Behind the New Holidays

In his announcement, Trump expressed the view that the United States has not received sufficient recognition for its decisive role in both wars. “We won two World Wars, but we never took credit for it — everyone else does,” he wrote. Trump noted that while many Allied nations commemorate their victories, the U.S. has lacked a designated celebration focused solely on its achievements.

“The victories would not have been possible without the involvement of the United States,” Trump said, emphasizing the transformative impact of American military efforts. “What a different world it would be,” he added. As a result, he proclaimed that November 11, marking the signing of the World War I Armistice in 1918, and May 8, the date of the Allied victory in Europe in 1945 (VE Day), would be designated as days of national recognition.

Will Federal Institutions Close on May 8?

Despite the declaration, the new holidays will not entail closures for banks, post offices, or financial markets. Trump clarified that the nation would remain open on these days. “We will not be closing the country for these two very important holidays,” he stated, citing the already crowded federal holiday calendar. “There are not enough days left in the year,” he added, affirming a work-oriented ethos with the phrase, “We were workers then, and we are workers now!”

In a follow-up post, Trump confirmed that he had signed a proclamation officially naming May 8 as “Victory Day for World War II,” with formal documentation expected to follow.