China announced a national holiday for 2015 celebration of the 70th anniversary of the victory over Japan in World War II.

China announced earlier this year it will hold a military parade to mark the event. It will be the first time for the country to hold a special parade to commemorate the WWII victory.

Japan signed the formal surrender on Sept. 2, 1945, and China celebrated its victory the following day. September 3 was declared Victory Day.

2nd of July 015, China Air force rehearse for Victory Day Celebration at Beijing's sub-center - Tongzhou district.