There are many national days of remembrance, with the most obvious and highly poignant date being Remembrance Sunday which commemorates the contribution of British and Commonwealth military in the two World Wars and later conflicts. However, an important day of celebration that is just around the corner is V.E Day.
On May 8, 1945, millions of people rejoiced as the Allied Nations in Europe secured victory after Nazi Germany had surrendered. VE Day - which stands for ‘Victory in Europe’ Day - marks the day when the German armed forces signed an unconditional surrender, and brought World War II to an end after six years.
In London, huge crowds massed in Trafalgar Square and all the way up to Buckingham Palace where King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, joined by Prime Minister Winston Churchill, appeared on the balcony of the Palace. Since then, VE Day is marked annually on the May 8 across Europe.
