Activities to commemorate 75th anniversary of WWII

Several activities to commemorate the 75th anniversary from the end of World War II are being organised by the National Celebrations Foundation (FĊN), in collaboration with Festivals Malta and the Ministry for National Heritage.

‘Victory in Europe Day’, also known as VE day, celebrates the unconditional surrender of Germany on May 8, 1945, leading to the end of the Second World War. This day marks a historically important event for Malta as it served a strategic role for Allied Forces during the war, specifically between 1940 and 1942. 

Given the impact of COVID-19 and the directive issued on organised events, activities and ceremonies associated with this historical day had to be cancelled. However, FĊN and Festivals Malta will still produce several televised productions and other initiatives so that this day can be celebrated. 

These include a documentary, a music-literary production and a concert. The first production, named 75 Sena Minn Tmiem il-Gwerra, includes a series on seven Maltese documentaries penned by Mario Xuereb, featuring themes that address key historical points, as well as Malta’s role during the war. These documentaries will air at 8.50pm every day on TVM,...