VE Day 2026


When is VE Day 2026?

VE Day 2026 is on Friday, May 8, 2026 (in 301 days).  Calendar for 2026
VE Day 2025 has already passed: it was on Thursday, May 8, 2025 (64 days ago).  Calendar for 2025
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What is VE Day?

Winston Churchill waves to crowds in London on VE Day, May 8, 1945. Photo: public domainWinston 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 2027?

VE Day 2027 is on Saturday, May 8, 2027 (in 666 days).  Calendar for 2027

Dates for VE Day in other years

The next occurrence of VE Day is marked in red.

When is ...? Date      Day of the week      Days away     
VE Day 2021      May 8, 2021      Saturday      1525 days ago
VE Day 2022      May 8, 2022      Sunday      1160 days ago
VE Day 2023      May 8, 2023      Monday      795 days ago
VE Day 2024      May 8, 2024      Wednesday      429 days ago
VE Day 2025      May 8, 2025      Thursday      64 days ago
VE Day 2026      May 8, 2026      Friday      in 301 days
VE Day 2027      May 8, 2027      Saturday      in 666 days
VE Day 2028      May 8, 2028      Monday      in 1032 days
VE Day 2029      May 8, 2029      Tuesday      in 1397 days
VE Day 2030      May 8, 2030      Wednesday      in 1762 days
VE Day 2031      May 8, 2031      Thursday      in 2127 days
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VE Day 2026
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