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Victory in Europe Day

public holiday commemorating the surrender of Nazi Germany (8 May 1945)
Event public_holiday Q622365
Victory in Europe Day
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Victory in Europe Day

Summary

Victory in Europe Day is a public holiday[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of public_holiday entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,295 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Victory in Europe Day is in the country of France[3].
  • Victory in Europe Day's instance of is recorded as public holiday[4].
  • Victory in Europe Day's instance of is recorded as non-working day[5].
  • Victory in Europe Day's instance of is recorded as Victory Day[6].
  • Victory in Europe Day's Commons category is recorded as VE Day[7].
  • Victory in Europe Day's commemorates is recorded as end of World War II in Europe[8].
  • Victory in Europe Day's day in year for periodic occurrence is recorded as May 8[9].
  • Victory in Europe Day's different from is recorded as May 8, 1945[10].

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When and Where

Victory in Europe Day is in the country of France[3].

Context

Recorded instance of include public holiday[4], non-working day[5], and Victory Day[6].

Why It Matters

Victory in Europe Day ranks in the top 3% of public_holiday entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,295 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] It is known by 43 alternative names across languages and contexts.[12]

Related Entities

Czech Republic Elizabeth II France George VI

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [11] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [12] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · Twofivesixbot bot · 2026-05-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Instance of → public holiday, non-working day, Victory Day
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