Many countries celebrate when their countries were liberated from the Nazis. In Denmark for instance, we celebrate May 5.

But World War II officially ended on September 2, 1945, with Japanese foreign affairs minister Mamoru Shigemitsu signing the Japanese Instrument of Surrender aboard the USS Missouri in the presence of US General Sutherland (picture 1).

However, Trump thinks that because countries in Europe celebrate dates in May, that must be when the entire World War II ended (picture 2).

@randahl Here (Nfld.), it is July 1st, and it was for mourning - not celebration. The date is from the start of the Somme offensive, a day of significant local loss, and marked with the little 'forget me nots' flowers, similar to poppies on Nov.11.

It is also Canada day, so I guess there are celebrations, but not in the morning - it is first to the memorials.

@cowman interesting. Thank you.