VE Day 2024
When is VE Day 2024?
VE Day 2023 has already passed: it was on Monday, May 8, 2023 (24 days ago).
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What is VE Day?

Winston Churchill waves to crowds in London on VE Day, May 8, 1945
VE Day celebrates the end of the World War II in Europe and is held every year on
May 8. It is the abreviated form of
Victory in Europe Day and is used much more commonly.
The unconditional surrender of all German forces was formally agreed on 7 May. The time for the cessation of all hostilities in Europe was set for May 8, 11:01 p.m., marking the official end of World War II in Europe. By this time it was already May 9 in eastern Europe, and thus several former Soviet bloc countries (Russia, Belarus and some of the successor states of former Yugoslavia, such as Serbia) celebrate Victory Day on May 9.
Upon the announcement of Germany's surrender and the cessation of hostilities, celebrations erupted throughout the Western world, especially in the United Kingdom and in North America. Several countries observe public holidays on May 8, under names such as Victory Over Fascism Day, Liberation Day or Victory Day (though not the UK and the US).
But the war continued in the Far East. VJ Day (Victory over Japan Day, Victory in the Pacific Day or VP Day) on August 15 celebrates the victory over Japan and the end of the Pacific War on August 15, 1945. It is observed on August 15 in the UK, while the United States commemorate this day on September 2, as Japan's surrender only formally occured on September 2, 1945.
Related days:
Armistice Day,
Remembrance Day and
Poppy Day celebrate the end of World War I on November 11, 1918.
Further reading:
Victory in Europe Day on Wikipedia
When is VE Day 2025?
Dates for VE Day from 2019 to 2029
The next occurrence of VE Day is marked in
red.
When is ...? |
Date |
Day of the week |
Days away |
VE Day 2019 |
May 8, 2019 |
Wednesday |
1485 days ago |
VE Day 2020 |
May 8, 2020 |
Friday |
1119 days ago |
VE Day 2021 |
May 8, 2021 |
Saturday |
754 days ago |
VE Day 2022 |
May 8, 2022 |
Sunday |
389 days ago |
VE Day 2023 |
May 8, 2023 |
Monday |
24 days ago |
VE Day 2024 |
May 8, 2024 |
Wednesday |
in 342 days |
VE Day 2025 |
May 8, 2025 |
Thursday |
in 707 days |
VE Day 2026 |
May 8, 2026 |
Friday |
in 1072 days |
VE Day 2027 |
May 8, 2027 |
Saturday |
in 1437 days |
VE Day 2028 |
May 8, 2028 |
Monday |
in 1803 days |
VE Day 2029 |
May 8, 2029 |
Tuesday |
in 2168 days |
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Dates of
VE Day 2024 and surrounding years as downloadable image file
Free printable 2024 calendar templates
A selection of downloadable, printable calendar templates for 2024 with US federal holidays, suitable for a variety of applications. Available for Word, Excel and PDF.
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