President Donald Trump on Monday declared new national holidays commemorating victories in World War I and World War II — setting November 11 and May 8 as the official dates of remembrance.

In a post on Truth Social, Trump criticized what he called a lack of recognition for America’s wartime victories. “We won two World Wars, but we never took credit for it — Everyone else does!” he wrote. “All over the World, the Allies are celebrating the Victory we had in World War II. The only Country that doesn’t celebrate is the United States of America, and the Victory was only accomplished because of us.”

Trump announced that November 11, the date of the World War I Armistice in 1918, and May 8, 1945 — recognized as V-E Day — would both be declared National Victory Days. He clarified, however, that these new commemorations would not involve business closures, citing an already overcrowded holiday calendar.

“America already has too many holidays,” Trump added, “There are not enough days left in the year.”

While November 11 is already observed as Veterans Day, Trump has previously expressed interest in renaming it to “Victory Day for World War I.” But the White House quickly walked back the suggestion. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt clarified that Veterans Day will not be renamed, saying the administration will instead issue a “separate proclamation” recognizing the historical victories without altering existing federal observances.

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