VE Day and VJ Day 80th anniversaries

2025 marks 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.

You can also find ways to get involved on the VE VJ website at /ve-vjday80.gov.uk/

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King leads nation in paying tribute to VJ Day veterans

Their Majesties The King and Queen will join Second World War veterans at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire

National two-minute silence to mark VJ Day 80

National two-minute silence will be held at 12 noon on 15 August 2025 to honour the 80th anniversary of VJ Day

King leads nation in tribute to the greatest generation

His Majesty The King will join Second World War veterans in London tomorrow for a military procession and fly past to mark VE Day 80

Public invited to line Mall for VE Day 80 procession and fly past

Members of the public are able to watch the VE Day 80 military procession taking place on Monday 5 May

How to watch the 2025 Victory in Europe (VE) Day celebrations

Guidance on watching and attending the VE Day 80 procession and flypast (5 May 2025)

Two-minute national silence to commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE Day

UK Government buildings will observe a two-minute national silence at 12:00 on Thursday 8 May 2025 to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day (Victory in Europe...