# VE Day

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /viː.iː ˈdeɪ/

## Definitions
1. Initialism of Victory in Europe Day: the date 8 May 1945 when Germany unconditionally surrendered its armed forces to the Allies, bringing World War II to an end; and each anniversary commemorating that date.

## Etymology
Initialism of victory (in) Europe + day.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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