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Will the UK get an extra bank holiday for VE Day's 80th anniversary?

Victory in Europe Day is celebrated on May 8, marking Germany's surrender in 1945.
Downing Street confirmed there will be no extra bank holiday for the VE Day celebrations.
Celebrations will include various events like concerts and displays, including a display by the RAF’s Red Arrows over London.
The Prime Minister's spokesperson stated that the VE Day celebrations will utilize the existing May Day bank holiday.

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Sussex Express

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Further plans made for Hailsham's VE Day 80th Anniversary celebrations

More live entertainment acts, exhibitions and market traders have been added to the line-up of activities for the Town Council's 'grand celebration' to mark the 80th Anniversary of VE Day (Victory in Europe).

2 days ago·Lewes, United Kingdom

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Dorset Echo

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Will the UK get an extra bank holiday for VE Day's 80th anniversary?

Celebrations for the 80th anniversary of VE Day will take place in the UK over four days in May 2025.

5 days ago·Weymouth, United Kingdom

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Fund to support VE Day community celebrations in North Kesteven

A fund is being made available to support the North Kesteven community in celebrating and commemorating the 80th anniversaries of VE and VJ Days.

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Bournemouth Echo

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Free picnic event to mark 80th anniversary of VE Day

FORDINGBRIDGE Town Council is inviting residents and visitors to celebrate the 80th anniversary of VE Day with a picnic.

6 days ago·Bournemouth, United Kingdom

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Wilts & Gloucestershire Standard

Fairford and Lechlade news column by Chris Roberts MBE

Fairford Cricket Club, Fairford Steam Show, Fairford Town Council, and the Royal British Legion (Fairford branch) are organising a celebration the…

4 days ago·Stroud, United Kingdom

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Stephen Morgan MP

Portsmouth MP welcomes 80th Anniversary VE Day Celebration Plans

Stephen Morgan MP has welcomed Government plans for a series of events and celebrations to be held across the country, to mark the 80th Anniversary of both VE (Victory in Europe) day on 8th May 1945 and VJ Day (Victory Over Japan). The sacrifices that were made throughout the six years of war were great. Almost 384,000 British soldiers were killed in combat in the Second World War and a further 70,000 British civilians lost their lives. Just…

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