Victory in Europe Day has already passed this year.
Friday, May 8, 2026
Key facts
- Date
- Friday, May 8, 2026
- Day of the week
- Friday
- Where observed
- Nationwide
- Holiday type
- Public holiday
- Week number
- 19
- Day of year
- 128
- Local time zone
- Europe/Paris
- Currency
- EUR
Long-weekend planner
Victory in Europe Day falls on a Friday in 2026, giving you a natural three-day weekend with no extra leave.
This holiday in other years
Frequently asked questions
In France, Victory in Europe Day is on May 8, 2026 in 2026.
In 2026, Victory in Europe Day falls on a Friday.
Yes. Victory in Europe Day is a public holiday observed nationwide in France.
Victory in Europe Day was on May 8, 2026 and has already passed this year.
The next Victory in Europe Day in France is on May 8, 2027.
Other public holidays in France 2026
- New Year's Day (Jour de l'an)Jan 1
- Easter Monday (Lundi de Pâques)Apr 6
- Labour Day (Fête du Travail)May 1
- Ascension Day (Ascension)May 14
- Whit Monday (Lundi de Pentecôte)May 25
- 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 2026 is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 7, 2026.
Official source: https://www.service-public.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/F2367