Exploring Berlin!

Remembering Liberation: Berlin Marks 80 Years Since WWII's End Yesterday, Berlin commemorated a pivotal milestone in European history as the city observed the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. For the first time since 2020, May 8th was declared a special one-time public holiday, allowing Berliners to participate in various commemorative events across the capital. A City Transformed by History On May 8, 1945, Nazi Germany formally surrendered, ending six years of devastating conflict. As the capital of the Third Reich, Berlin was the final battleground, with the city surrendering on May 2, 1945, followed by the Wehrmacht's unconditional capitulation six days later, silencing guns across Europe. The date holds profound significance for Germany, known as "Tag der Befreiung" (Day of Liberation), marking both the end of National Socialism and Europe's liberation from war and terror. As the Berlin Cosmopolitan School noted, this special public holiday cre...