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Anniversary of the End of World War II 2025 in Germany

Is This a Public Holiday?

This is generally not a public holiday. In 2020, however, Berlin celebrated the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II with a public holiday. Here, businesses and offices were closed on that day.

End of World War II Observances

YearWeekdayDateNameHoliday TypeArea
2019WedMay 8End of World War IIObservanceB, BB, HB, MVP, TH
2020FriMay 8End of World War IILocal HolidayBerlin
2020FriMay 8End of World War IIObservanceBB, HB, MVP, TH
2021SatMay 8End of World War IIObservanceB, BB, HB, MVP, TH
2022SunMay 8End of World War IIObservanceB, BB, HB, MVP, TH
2023MonMay 8End of World War IIObservanceB, BB, HB, MVP, TH
2024WedMay 8End of World War IIObservanceB, BB, HB, MVP, TH
2025ThuMay 8End of World War IILocal HolidayBerlin
2025ThuMay 8End of World War IIObservanceBB, HB, MVP, TH
2026FriMay 8End of World War IIObservanceB, BB, HB, MVP, TH
2027SatMay 8End of World War IIObservanceB, BB, HB, MVP, TH
2028MonMay 8End of World War IIObservanceB, BB, HB, MVP, TH
2029TueMay 8End of World War IIObservanceB, BB, HB, MVP, TH

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