How is VE Day being celebrated this year?

The coronavirus outbreak means people are commemorating the 75th anniversary of VE Day within their own homes. All public gatherings have been cancelled - but a series of events is still going ahead to mark the end of fighting against Nazi Germany in Europe during World War Two.

Socially-distanced wreath-laying, a two-minute silence, a re-broadcast of Winston Churchill's speech and an address from the Queen are among the national events taking place. The government is encouraging people to watch the events on the BBC and to hold 1940s-style afternoon tea parties within their households.Victory in Europe Day on 8 May 1945 saw Britain and its Allies formally accept Nazi Germany's unconditional surrender after almost six years of war.

At 15:00, Prime Minister Winston Churchill announced on the radio that the war in Europe had come to an end, following Germany's surrender the day before. Spontaneous celebrations broke out across the country and the Queen, then Princess Elizabeth, and her sister Princess Margaret, ventured out with a group of friends to experience the excitement in London.

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daniellejade198 FACTS are Hitler couldn't get them, multiple recessions didn't kill them, the fact uk pensions are crap compared to those in EU hasnt starved them but CRIMINALLY NEGLIGENT Conservatives are killing them because 10DowningStreet is FAILING OUR ELDERLY at home/in homes COVID19

This flag appears to be sending the opposite message...

Here's a poem from my 11yo daughter- had to share xx

Can you please correct this caption you are currently broadcasting on BBC1? Try telling Captain Tom and the other men who fought on in Burma that WWII ended on VEDay!!

Of course events are going ahead VEDay because a massive distraction is needed from the elephant in the room Covid_19

Are you thanking Russia today for winning world war 2 in any of your tweets today ?

But remember Hitler's rise to power only started because the British and the French wanted to HUMILIATE Germany after WWI. Germans clung on to a leader that (at the time) brought them pride. WWII was in effect the UK/French governments FAULT.

As a veteran I feel nothing but respect for the lives lost during our nations great wars and only hope we never face such loss again NeverAgain

Not looking forward to victory in Denmark day

For the 6 years of the war, our National broadcaster would have supported the government. What a shame that during the current crisis, all the BBC can do is criticise and push it's own left wing agenda.

Fuck ve day 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

The whole thing feels like a Tory PR exercise. Shift the focus, unite behind flag waving, clapping, whatever it takes to distract from their utter incompetence. All wrapped up in a snug blanket of xenophobia to appeal to their base. I shall mark it with quiet contemplation.

I've at least three family members names on that statue in London and here in Scotland, but never in their lives would they have suspected they fought & died for the rotten government's that are running things now.

Yes when you have nothing to be prideful about bring up world war 2

We are having a social distancing party in our courtyard- doorstep bingo, a quiz, a live interview with a resident and a 1940s singsong.

Jesus how long are we going to drag this out? VE day 3020? Let it go FFS.

How do we normally celebrate?

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