20 mind-boggling VE Day 2025 quiz questions and answers for your next pub quiz

VE Day celebrations are in full swing ahead of VE Day (Picture: Rex/Shutterstock)

Thursday, May 8, will mark VE Day – when the end of World War II was celebrated in Europe.

This year is the 80th anniversary of the victory, with week-long celebrations taking place across the country.

This includes thousands of people who are set to line the streets of London to share food, hang up bunting and catch the concert at Horse Guards Parade

One way to get involved and celebrate is to take part in our VE Day and World War II quiz – which could come in handy for your next pub quiz.

Here are 20 questions to get you started…

It will be 80 years since crowds flooded London and other city centres to celebrate the end of World War Two (Picture: Getty Images)

Q: What does the VE in VE Day stand for?
A: Victory in Europe

Q: Winston Churchill was Prime Minister at the end of World War II, who was Prime Minister at the start of it?
A: Neville Chamberlain

Q: On what date did Adolf Hitler commit suicide in Berlin?
A: April 30, 1945

Q: Who was Prime Minister of Germany when they surrendered to the Allies?
A: Karl Donitz

Q: Although the war ended in Europe on May 8, 1945, it ended elsewhere on September 2, 1945, with the official surrender of which country?
A: Japan

Winston Churchill addressed the nation on VE Day – but at what time? (Picture: Getty Images)

Q: Which British singer is famous for the wartime classic We’ll Meet Again?
A: Dame Vera Lynn

Q: Which two members of the Royal Family snuck out and celebrated VE Day with the crowds in London?
A: The Queen (Princess Elizabeth) and Princess Margaret

Q: What date does New Zealand celebrate VE Day?
A: May 9

Q: In which year did Germany invade Poland, thus starting World War II?
A: 1939

Q: How old was Queen Elizabeth at the end of World War II?
A: 19

Q: In which year did food rationing end, following the end of World War II?
A: 1954

Which members of the Royal Family secretly joined in the celebrations? (Picture: PA)

Q: Which European countries remained neutral during World War II?
A: Spain, Sweden, Switzerland

Q: Which two Japanese cities were devastated by atomic bombs towards the end of the war?
A: Hiroshima and Nagasaki

Q: How many people are said to have gathered in London to celebrate VE Day on May 8, 1945?
A: 50,000

Q: What was the collective name given to the countries that fought against Germany in World War II?
A: The Allies

Q: How many sheets of toilet roll was each British soldier fighting in World War II allowed per day?
A: Three

Q: At what time on VE Day did Churchill address the nation?
A: 3pm

People will be hanging out the bunting (Picture: Getty Images)

Q: What was the German bombing campaign against the UK from 1940-1941 known as?
A: The Blitz

Q: From the start date until the date of the final surrender, how long did World War II last?
A: Six years and one day

Q: How many times did the Royal Family appear on the balcony of Buckingham Palace during VE Day?
A: Eight times

This story was originally published on May 7, 2020.

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