Days of Remembrance and Reconciliation dedicated to the victims of World War II

May 8, 1945

Remembrance and Reconciliation Days for Those Who Lost Their Lives during the Second World War, Arabic مناسبة للتذكر والمصالحة إجلالا لذكرى جميع ضحايا Jornadas de Recuerdo y Reconciliación en Honor de Quienes Perdieron la Vida en la Segunda Guerra Mundial, Chinese 缅怀 第二次世界大战 的 所有 死难 者 的 悼念 与 和解 的 时刻, French Journées du souvenir et de la réconciliation en l'honneur des morts de la Seconde Guerre mondiale ) - dedicated to the memory of the victims of World War II as defined by UN General Assembly resolution 59/26 ^[1] . Celebrated annually on May 8 and May 9 , starting in 2005 . The resolution invites UN member states, non-governmental organizations and individuals to celebrate one or both of these days (May 8 and 9) as a tribute to all victims of World War II .