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The Czech Republic celebrates May 8th as a Liberation Day – a public holiday to commemorate May 8th 1945.

(This article expired 10.05.2009.)

On this day, Czechoslovakia, which until that date, was under German occupation, was liberated by American and Russian army units. This ended the worst and most destructive war in modern European history.

8th May - Liberation Day

Invitation to a ceremony at the Australian War Memorial


The Czech Republic celebrates May 8th as a Liberation Day - a public holiday to commemorate May 8th 1945.

On this day, Czechoslovakia, which until that date, was under German occupation, was liberated by American and Russian army units. This ended the worst and most destructive war in modern European history.

This year, as part of our Liberation Day celebration, the Ambassador of the Czech Republic in Canberra, Mr Juraj Chmiel, will lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at the Australian War Memorial.

The Embassy invites all who would like to honour the fallen to take part in this ceremony.


Date and time:

Australian War Memorial, Canberra
Tomb of the Unknown Australian Soldier

Thursday, May 8th 2008 at 3.00 pm.


For further information please contact the Embassy of the Czech Republic in Canberra on (02) 6290 1386.