V.E. Day

V.E. Day is Victory in Europe Day. It marks the end of World War II in Europe on 8th May 1945, when the Nazi forces officially surrendered to the Allies. 

It marked the end of World War II in Europe when the Nazi forces officially surrendered to the Allies.
The day was a public holiday, where people sang and danced outside their homes, and held street parties, although World War II didn't officially end until 2nd September 1945, when the Japanese formally surrendered.
V.E. Day was important because it meant an end to the spread of Nazism and Adolf Hitler's empire (the Third Reich). It was the end of a war which had lasted six years, during which millions had died and millions more suffered intense privations. Families, homes and entire cities had been destroyed.
This year marks the 75th Anniversary of V.E. Day, the government had made the decision that today would be a bank holiday but because of Covid-19 the celebration is very different to what was planned. There was a 2 minute silence at 11am, and Queen Elizabeth recorded a speech, but there was no public gatherings.


 

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