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What Is Victory in Europe Day? And Why Is it Still Celebrated?

Countries across the world will be celebrating the 80th anniversary of Nazi Germany’s unconditional surrender in World War II. But this year’s events may be more bittersweet than in the past.

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World War II ended in Europe 80 years ago. Celebrating V-E Day is now tinged with some dread

Europe is marking one of its most joyous days in history. The 80th anniversary of the end of World War II on the continent was on Thursday.

Houston Chronicle on MSN · 14h

Is May 8 now a national holiday? Trump declares day celebrating WWII victory

President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social earlier this week that he is designating two dates, including May 8 as national holidays to honor the U.S. winning both World Wars. He followed that up with a proclamation declaring May 8 as "Victory Day for World War II.

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NPR · 12h

How Europe is commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Nazis' surrender in WWII

Thursday marks 80 years since Victory in Europe Day, when the Allies accepted Nazi Germany's unconditional surrender. The day will be marked with memorials and moments of silence across Europe.

Global Times · 1h

Ceremony commemorating 80th anniv. of WWII victory in Europe held in Berlin

People attend a ceremony commemorating the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Germany, May 8, 2025. With the unconditional surrender of the Wehrmacht,

NBC News · 5h

Britain’s royal family commemorates 80th anniversary of the end of WWII

King Charles led the tributes in London’s Westminster Abbey, laying a wreath to mark the 80th anniversary of ‘Victory in Europe Day’ and the surrender of Nazi Germany.

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Associated Press News · 20h

Taiwan marks 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day by highlighting threats from China

Taiwan is marking the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day by making broad comparisons to threats from China, whose leader Xi Jinping is in Russia for commemorations as Moscow continues its invasion of Ukraine.

Reuters on MSN · 2h

King Charles calls for global peace as UK marks 80th anniversary of VE Day

Britain's King Charles said on Thursday the world had a duty to commit to seeking lasting peace and preventing warfare in a speech to mark the end of four days of commemorations for the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day.

U.S. News & World Report · 17h

King Charles Leads Britain's VE Day Celebrations

Britain's King Charles and heir to the throne Prince William will lay wreaths in Westminster Abbey later on Thursday, the culmination of the country's four days of commemorations to mark the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day.

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VE Day commemorated in the south

VE Day - or Victory in Europe Day - marks the day towards the end of World War Two when fighting against Nazi Germany in ...

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King Charles joins crowds for Victory in Europe Day celebrations

Britain's King Charles and other senior royals joined veterans and crowds to watch a grand military parade and flypast at the ...

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VE Day: See historic photos after World War II fighting ended in Europe

Truman designated May 8 as VE Day and the western allies followed suit, according to the museum. However, the Soviet Union recognizes its Victory Day on May 9 after having a second set of surrender ...

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What is happening in Devon and Cornwall on VE Day?

People in Devon and Cornwall are marking the 80th anniversary since the end of World War Two in Europe. On 8 May 1945 at ...

Ceremony commemorating 80th anniv. of WWII victory in Europe held in Warsaw

A ceremony commemorating the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe, known as Victory in Europe Day, is held at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Warsaw, Poland, on May 8, 2025. (Photo ...