1. V-E Day (Victory in Europe Day): This day commemorates the surrender of Nazi Germany to the Allied forces, officially ending the war in Europe. V-E Day was celebrated on May 8, 1945.
2. V-J Day (Victory over Japan Day): This day marks the surrender of Japan to the Allies, thus ending World War II globally. V-J Day occurred on September 2, 1945, following the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki by the United States. However, the formal signing of the surrender documents took place on September 2, 1945, aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay.
It is important to note that the cessation of hostilities and the official end of the war were separate events, and the exact timing of these events may vary depending on different historical sources and perspectives.