Victory in Europe Day, generally known as VE Day, is a day celebrating the formal acceptance by the Allies of World War 2 of Nazi Germany's unconditional surrender of its armed forces on Tuesday, May 8, 1945. Most countries celebrate the end of World War 2 on May 8 – but several former Soviet bloc countries, including Russia, Belarus, and Serbia celebrate on May 9. This year, Victory in Europe Day has a landmark anniversary.