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What is celebrated on 8 May?
An official question of the French civic exam, with its answer and the official text that proves it, in French and English.
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Que fête-t-on le 8 mai ?
What is celebrated on 8 May?
Answer. The victory of 1945, which marks the end of the Second World War in Europe.
La victoire de 1945, qui marque la fin de la Seconde Guerre mondiale en Europe.
On 8 May 1945, Nazi Germany surrenders. 8 May is a public holiday with ceremonies across France.
The official text that proves it
« 8 mai, la commémoration de la victoire de 1945 : célébration de la fin de la Deuxième Guerre mondiale. Des cérémonies ont lieu partout en France. »
8 May, commemoration of the victory of 1945. Celebration of the end of the Second World War. Ceremonies are held across France.
In French, with its English meaning. read the official sheet
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