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What is celebrated on 8 May in France?
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Correct answer: The end of the Second World War, in 1945. On 8 May, people mark the victory of 1945. It is the end of the Second World War. Ceremonies take place all over France. Source: the Ministry of the Interior sheet “Patrimoine français : les jours fériés” (in French).
Sources: Sheet “Patrimoine français : les jours fériés” (French), read on 21 October 2026. Answer written by Hexaciv from this source. Hexaciv is an independent preparation tool. It is not an official website, is not linked to any government body and does not give legal advice. The authoritative source is the Ministry of the Interior's, cited on this page.
The four choices and why
- ✗ The national day of the French RepublicLa fête nationale de la République françaiseThe national day is 14 July.
- ✓ The end of the Second World War, in 1945La fin de la Deuxième Guerre mondiale, en 1945Correct answer. On 8 May, people mark the victory of 1945. It is the end of the Second World War. Ceremonies take place all over France.
- ✗ Labour Day, the workers' holidayLa Fête du travail et des travailleursLabour Day is 1 May.
- ✗ The end of the First World War, in NovemberLa fin de la Première Guerre mondiale, en novembreIt is marked on 11 November.
What the source says
« 8 mai, la commémoration de la victoire de 1945 »
Sentence copied word for word from the source, in French, read on 21 October 2026.
How it reads on exam day
The exam is in French, so this is the question you will see: « Que célèbre-t-on le 8 mai en France ? ». Learn the English idea above and the French words in the options.
This question comes from the list of the naturalisation version of the exam (PDF relayed by Le Français des affaires, read on 14 October 2026; the Ministry's own page for this list did not answer). The list's wording: “Que célèbre-t-on le 8 mai ?”.
Where the Ministry explains it
Sheet “Patrimoine français : les jours fériés” (French).
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