Victory in Europe Day has already passed this year.
Sunday, May 8, 2022
Key facts
- Date
- Sunday, May 8, 2022
- Day of the week
- Sunday
- Where observed
- Nationwide
- Holiday type
- Public holiday
- Week number
- 18
- Day of year
- 128
- Local time zone
- Europe/Paris
- Currency
- EUR
Long-weekend planner
Victory in Europe Day falls on the weekend in 2022, so it does not add an extra day off.
This holiday in other years
Frequently asked questions
In France, Victory in Europe Day is on May 8, 2022 in 2022.
In 2022, Victory in Europe Day falls on a Sunday.
Yes. Victory in Europe Day is a public holiday observed nationwide in France.
Victory in Europe Day was on May 8, 2022 and has already passed this year.
The next Victory in Europe Day in France is on May 8, 2023.
Other public holidays in France 2022
- New Year's Day (Jour de l'an)Jan 1
- Easter Monday (Lundi de Pâques)Apr 18
- Labour Day (Fête du Travail)May 1
- Ascension Day (Ascension)May 26
- Whit Monday (Lundi de Pentecôte)Jun 6
- Bastille Day (Fête nationale)Jul 14
- Assumption Day (Assomption)Aug 15
- All Saints' Day (Toussaint)Nov 1
- Armistice Day (Armistice 1918)Nov 11
- Christmas Day (Noël)Dec 25
About these dates
The Victory in Europe Day date for France 2022 is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 8, 2026.
Official source: https://www.service-public.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/F2367