Victory Day (Bangladesh)
| Victory Day বিজয় দিবস | |
|---|---|
Victory Day celebration at National Martyrs' Memorial | |
| Official name | বিজয় দিবস |
| Observed by | Bangladesh |
| Type | National |
| Celebrations | Flag hoisting, parades, singing patriotic songs and the national anthem, speeches by the President and Prime Minister, entertainment and cultural programs. |
| Date | 16 December |
| Next time | 16 December 2025 |
| Frequency | Annual |
| First time | 16 December 1972 |
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Victory Day (Bengali: বিজয় দিবস, romanized: Bijôẏ Dibôs) is a national holiday in Bangladesh celebrated on 16 December to commemorate the defeat of the Pakistan Armed Forces in the Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971 and the Independence of Bangladesh. It commemorates the Pakistani Instrument of Surrender, wherein the commander of the Pakistani Forces, General A. A. K. Niazi, surrendered to Lieutenant General Jagjit Singh Aurora, Joint Commander of Indian and Bangladesh Forces, ending the nine-month Bangladesh Liberation War and 1971 Bangladesh genocide and marking the official secession of East Pakistan to become the new state of Bangladesh.
This day and event is also commemorated across India as the "Vijay Diwas" (Hindi: विजय दिवस) for the victory in Indo-Pakistani war of 1971 aftermath of Bangladesh liberation.