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UK Pubs Extend Hours for 80th VE Day Celebrations

4/19/2025

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Pubs across the UK will stay open until 1am on May 8, marking the 80th anniversary of VE Day. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer's announcement invites communities to come together in remembrance of wartime sacrifices. The celebrations kick off on May 5 with a military procession, culminating in a grand concert at Horse Guards Parade.

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Pubs across the UK will stay open until 1am on May 8, marking the 80th anniversary of VE Day. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer's announcement invites communities to come together in remembrance of wartime sacrifices. The celebrations kick off on May 5 with a military procession, culminating in a grand concert at Horse Guards Parade.