VE Day

VE Day – or ‘Victory in Europe Day’ - marks the day towards the end of world

war two when fighting against Nazi Germany in Europe came to an end. On 8 of

May 1945, the Prime Minister Winston Churchill made an announcement on the radio

at 3 pm that the war in Europe had come to an end, following Germany’s surrender

the day before.

How is VE Day celebrated?

By the beginning of 1945, the German army had been weakened and defeat

looked likely. Tuesday 8 of May, 1945, was an emotional day that millions of

people had been waiting for. Many people were extremely happy that the fighting

had stopped and there were big celebrations and street parties.

Huge crowds with lots of people dressed in red, white and blue gathered

outside Buckingham palace in London. They cheered as king George VI and his

Family including Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret, came out onto the

balcony to greet everybody.