VE Day and VJ Day 80

2025 will mark the 80th anniversaries of VE Day (Victory in Europe Day) on 8 May and VJ Day (Victory over Japan Day) on 15 August.

It is an opportunity for the nation to come together to honour and pay tribute to the Second World War generation from across the UK and Commonwealth, through a series of national and local events and activities.

Use this website to find ways to take part.

Updates

Lisa Nandy at National Theatre
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National Theatre film and Imperial War Museums bring Second World War stories to a new generation as part of VE Day 80 plans

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport has announced a programme of activity to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day. In addition to four days of events and celebrations to commemorate the end of the Second World War in Europe, additional activities will include a new film from the National Theatre, a national call out for the public to look for letters written during the war, an immersive AR experience and resources for every school in the country.

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