Official questionExamen Civique
Que fête-t-on le 8 mai ?
What is commemorated on 8 May?
Correct answer
La victoire de 1945 et la fin de la Seconde Guerre mondiale en Europe
The 1945 victory and the end of the Second World War in Europe
Why
8 May 1945 marks Nazi Germany's surrender. 14 July is the national holiday, 11 November commemorates the 1918 armistice, and 1 May is Labour Day.
Answer choices
- ALa prise de la BastilleThe storming of the Bastille
- BLa victoire de 1945 et la fin de la Seconde Guerre mondiale en EuropeThe 1945 victory and the end of the Second World War in Europe
- CL'armistice de la Première Guerre mondialeThe First World War armistice
- DLa fête du TravailLabour Day