National Liberation Day of Korea National Liberation Day of Korea The National Liberation Day of Korea is a holiday celebrated annually on August 15 in both North and South Korea. It commemorates Victory over Japan Day, when U.S. and Soviet forces ended the decades-long Japanese occupation of Korea. It is notable for being the only Korean public holiday celebrated by both North and South Korea. In South Korea it is known as Gwangbokjeol (광복절; literally, "the day the light returned"), and is one of the public holidays in South Korea. In North Korea it is known as Chogukhaebangŭi nal (조국해방의 날; literally "Liberation of the
Artsakh Defense Army Liberation Day Parades Artsakh Defense Army Liberation Day Parades The Liberation Day Parade of the Artsakh Defense Army is an annual military parade in the Republic of Artsakh that marks the Liberation of Shushi, the Victory in the Great Patriotic War, and the founding of the Artsakh Defense Army. The parade normally takes place every 5 years on May 9 on Renaissance Square and it showcases the defence capability of the defense army. The first parade in honor of the Army and Liberation Day was held in 1995, which celebrated the 3rd anniversary of both holidays. The parade also coincided with the 50th