05/08/2026
It's Victory Day (or VE Day) today. In France, 8 mai 1945 is a national holiday commemorating the end of World War II in Europe. There are ceremonies of remembrance in cities and towns across the country. A special commemoration happens in Paris where the president of France presides over the ceremony of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier under the Arc de Triomphe, relighting the Flamme de la Nation.
When we get a chance to visit Normandy, we like to go to the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial near Omaha Beach. There are still plenty wonderful historians and guides that will walk you through the history of D-Day and the many stories of sacrifice enshrined there.
