Wait, is today -- Thursday, May 8 -- really a national holiday? Trump says yes. But don't expect a day off. [View all]

Earlier this week, President Trump took to Truth Social to declare two new national holidays. One is still several months away: a commemoration of the end of World War I slated for Nov. 11 — a day that already happens to be a federal holiday (Veterans Day).

So … not much change there and plenty of time to prepare.

Trump’s other new national holiday — a commemoration of the end of World War II in Europe — arrived with a lot less advance warning. In fact, it’s today: Thursday, May 8.

“We won two World Wars, but we never took credit for it — Everyone else does!” Trump 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.”

https://www.yahoo.com/news/wait-is-today--thursday-may-8--really-a-national-holiday-trump-says-yes-but-dont-expect-a-day-off-171419085.html