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Victoire 1945

Victory in Europe Day

Friday, 8 May 2026 · France · Nationwide · Public holiday

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Bridge day check

Falls on a Friday, so it makes a three-day weekend with no leave needed.

What the day is for

Commemorates the German surrender of 8 May 1945 with wreath-layings at war memorials in every commune, led in Paris by the President at the Arc de Triomphe.

Do shops and banks close?

Banks and most shops close. Falling days after 1 May, it often creates a bridged week.

Getting around

Sunday services with morning closures around memorial ceremonies.

When it falls each year

Floating holidays shift; fixed ones move only in which weekday they land on.

2025Thursday · 8 May 2025Bridge to 4 days

2026Friday · 8 May 20263-day break

2027Saturday · 8 May 20272-day break

2028Monday · 8 May 20283-day break

2029Tuesday · 8 May 2029Bridge to 4 days

See the full France holiday calendar or count the working days.