Official questionExamen Civique
Que célèbre-t-on le 8 mai ?
What is celebrated on 8 May?
Correct answer
La victoire des Alliés et la fin de la Seconde Guerre mondiale en Europe en 1945
The Allied victory and the end of the Second World War in Europe in 1945
Why
On 8 May 1945 Nazi Germany surrendered unconditionally, ending the war in Europe; 8 May is a public holiday in France. 11 November marks the 1918 armistice and 1 May is Labour Day. From the official naturalisation knowledge-question list.
Answer choices
- ALa prise de la BastilleThe storming of the Bastille
- BLa victoire des Alliés et la fin de la Seconde Guerre mondiale en Europe en 1945The Allied victory and the end of the Second World War in Europe in 1945
- CL'armistice de la Première Guerre mondialeThe First World War armistice
- DLa fête du TravailLabour Day