FranceListe CR, n° 148 · History, geography and culture
What is celebrated on 8 May?
In the exam (French)
Que fête-t-on le 8 mai ?
- aLabour Day, with trade union parades in the streetsLa fête du Travail, avec les défilés des syndicats dans les rues
- bThe armistice of 1918 and the end of the First World WarL’armistice de 1918 et la fin de la Première Guerre mondiale
- cThe storming of the Bastille and the start of the French RevolutionLa prise de la Bastille et le début de la Révolution française
- dThe victory of 1945 and the end of the Second World War in EuropeLa victoire de 1945 et la fin de la Seconde Guerre mondiale en EuropeCorrect answer
Why?
On 8 May 1945, Nazi Germany surrendered: this was the end of the war in Europe. This day is a public holiday, and ceremonies take place all over France. The armistice of 1918 is commemorated on 11 November.
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