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Tuesday, September 2, 2025
Commemorating the 80th Anniversary of the End of World War II
A celebration of freedom for millions around the globe—and a solemn remembrance of those lost.
Join the Friends of the National World War II Memorial and the National Park Service on Tuesday, September 2, at 11:00 a.m. at the World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C., for a public ceremony marking the 80th anniversary of Allied Victory in the Pacific and the end of World War II.
On this historic day, we honor the nearly 40 million lives lost in the Pacific theater, and the more than 60 million people killed worldwide, including over 400,000 Americans, during the deadliest conflict in human history.
As part of the ceremony, World War II veterans will place wreaths at the Memorial’s Freedom Wall, paying tribute to their fallen brothers and sisters.
To attend in-person, please register below.
If you are unable to attend in-person, you may watch the ceremony Live on Friends' Facebook page
Register to attend this event IN-PERSON at the WWII Memorial in Washington, D.C.
