Free Printable VE Day Decorations—80th Anniversary

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Our Free Printable VE Day Decorations are the perfect way to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day, a historic occasion commemorating eight decades since Victory in Europe Day on May 8, 1945.

This milestone is a time for reflection, remembrance, and celebration, honoring the courage and sacrifice of those who lived through World War II.

Whether planning a community event, a family tea party, or a classroom activity, our printables will help you decorate and commemorate this significant day.

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Free Printable VE Day Decorations

This free printable set of VE Day decorations includes:

• Invitations • Cupcake Wrappers and Toppers • Party Food Labels • Favor Bag Labels • Mini Cake Flags • Cocktail Stick Flags • Straw Flags • Word Search and Word Scramble • Full-Colour Bunting • Bunting to Colour In • Popcorn Cones • Popcorn Boxes • Bottle and Napkin Wrappers • Paper Chains • VE Day Poster • Singalong ‘We’ll Meet Again’ Lyrics Sheet •

Now in our store: Printable VE Day Bingo Game: Fun WWII History Activity—perfect for community centers, care homes, and classrooms.

Want to see how people used our VE Day printables? Check out the VE Day 75 photo album on The Purple Pumpkin Blog’s Facebook page!

We would LOVE to see your photos using these printables – whether at home, on your street, at school, at a care home, or somewhere else! Here’s how:

  • Share and tag @_ThePurplePumpkinBlog on Instagram using #tppbVEDAY80
  • Post them on our Facebook page
  • You can email your photos of your printed decorations (you don’t have to email to ask for the printables—they’re all here in the post below!)

We look forward to seeing how you celebrate VE Day 80!

What is VE Day?

VE Day, or Victory in Europe Day, is when Germany’s unconditional surrender was announced, bringing World War II in Europe to an end.

On May 8, 1945, streets across Britain were filled with cheering crowds, Union Jack flags, and joyous celebrations, and people gathered to embrace the long-awaited peace.

Now, in 2025, the 80th anniversary will be observed with national events, street parties, and memorial services, ensuring the memories and stories of the past continue to be shared with future generations.

VE Day 80

The official VE Day 80th anniversary website outlines several commemorative events planned for May 8, 2025:

On Thursday 8th May 2025 we are encouraging the lighting of Beacons and Lamp Lights of Peace at 9.30pm, the raising of a unique VE Day flag at 9am and, where possible, holding parties of celebration throughout the day in the streets, gardens at home, churches, villages, town halls, pubs, clubs, hotels and all manner of locations throughout the United Kingdom, Channel Islands, Isle of Man and UK Overseas Territories.

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VE Day Street Party Printables

We created this VE Day printable set in 2020 for the 75th anniversary. We were in lockdown, and everyone had to stay home.

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Things look very different for 2025, and we have updated everything to reflect the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day.

The printables are available in A4 and US Letter Paper sizes. Download the size suitable for your printer. Throughout this post, the printable downloads are surrounded by a purple box.

Now in our store: Printable VE Day Bingo Game: Fun WWII History Activity—perfect for community centers, care homes, and classrooms.

How to Celebrate VE Day 80

There are many ways to commemorate VE Day 80, whether with a large gathering or a quiet moment of reflection:

  • Host a VE Day Tea Party—Enjoy classic wartime treats like scones, sandwiches, and a Victoria sponge to bring the spirit of 1945 to life. We will update this post next: 50+ VE Day Party Food Recipes For Your VE DAY 80th Celebrations!
  • Decorate with Bunting and Flags—Use our Free Printable VE Day Decorations, including bunting, posters, and table decorations, to create a festive atmosphere.
  • Enjoy Fish and Chips—Britain’s beloved dish was not rationed during WWII, so use this occasion to pay tribute to the brave fishermen who fished the seas and the farmers and land girls who toiled in the fields by eating Fish and Chips!
  • Play Wartime Music—Set the mood with nostalgic big band tunes and classic 1940s hits from artists like Vera Lynn. We have a sing-along lyrics sheet for the iconic song “We’ll Meet Again.”
  • Learn About the History—Share stories from veterans, books, or documentaries to educate and inspire future generations.

↓ Download Street Party Invitations Here ↓

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How to Use VE Day Invitations

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Print as many invitations as required (there are two per page) and fill in the details.

Please note that no envelope template is included—the one you see in the image is for illustrative purposes only.

Now in our store: Printable VE Day Bingo Game: Fun WWII History Activity—perfect for community centers, care homes, and classrooms.

↓ Download VE Day Cupcake Wrappers ↓

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↓ Download VE Day Cupcake Toppers ↓

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How To Use Cupcake Wrappers and Toppers

Print off the required cupcake wrappers onto thin cardstock or thick paper. Cut out and wrap around to form the case—secure with tape or glue. Place a cupcake inside! Not suitable for baking cupcakes.

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Print off the required cupcake toppers onto thin cardstock or thick paper. Cut with scissors or with a 2″ circle punch. Attach a cocktail stick to the back of each topper and secure it with tape. Place into decorated cupcakes!

Now in our store: Printable VE Day Bingo Game: Fun WWII History Activity—perfect for community centers, care homes, and classrooms.

↓ Download VE Day Party Food Labels ↓

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How To Use Food Labels

Simply print off as many as you need, fold in half along the line, and write the dish’s name in the space provided.

If you would like some food ideas, check out the following posts:

↓ Download VE Day Favor Bag Labels ↓

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How To Use Favor Bag Labels

There are two designs to choose from. The reverse says, “Thank you for celebrating VE Day 80 with us!”

These labels fold over to attach to a 10cm/4″ wide cellophane/plastic food bag. Print off as many as you need onto thin card or thick paper.

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As well as the printable, you will need some other supplies—clear plastic food bags and treats to put inside the bags.

Fill the bags up, then place the folded label on top. Secure with staples on each side, going through the bag and label.

↓ Download VE Day Mini Cake Flags ↓

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How To Use Mini Cake Flags

These mini flags are super cute and would look wonderful strung across a cake or as mini bunting hung wherever you can hang bunting!

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Print and cut as many flags as required.

Fold over and hang over a piece of string, fishing line, or ribbon, and use a glue stick to secure it in place.

Hang where desired, or if using across a cake, tie to two straws inserted into the top of the cake, as demonstrated in the illustration.

↓ Download VE Day Cocktail Stick Flags ↓

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How To Use Cocktail Stick Flags

The cocktail flags can be used on cocktail sticks/toothpicks, cocktail stirrers, or straws.

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Apply glue to the blank side of the flags and fold them around the stick/straw.

Carefully line up the edges before pressing them together to seal them in place.

Make sure to leave a gap at the top if using it to make straw flags.

↓ Download VE Day Straw Flags ↓

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How To Use Straw Flags

The straw flags can be used on straws or cocktail sticks. Print and cut as many as required.

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Then, one by one, apply glue to the blank side of a flag and wrap around a straw about an inch from the top.

Take your time to line up the dovetail ends first before pressing them together toward the straw.

Download VE Day Printable Activities

Now in our store: Printable VE Day Bingo Game: Fun WWII History Activity—perfect for community centers, care homes, and classrooms.

↓ Download VE Day Bunting ↓

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How To Use Printable VE Day Bunting

Our free printable bunting for VE Day includes full-color and black-and-white versions to colour in!

To make strands of bunting, you will need string or ribbon, a hole punch, and the printable.

Print as many flags as you like and cut them out. Punch holes in the top right and left corners and thread through onto ribbon or string.

Now in our store: Printable VE Day Bingo Game: Fun WWII History Activity—perfect for community centers, care homes, and classrooms.

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↓ Download VE Day Popcorn Cones ↓

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How To Make Popcorn Cones

Print as many as you require onto thin card or thick paper. Cut, then fold around into a cone.

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Secure with double-sided tape or glue. If using glue, hold it together with a paper clip until the glue dries.

These can hold popcorn, crisps, potato chips, tortilla chips, and even candy floss!

↓ Download VE Day Popcorn Boxes ↓

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How To Make Popcorn Boxes

Print as many as required onto thin cardstock or thick paper and cut out.

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Flip over to the blank side, and you can judge where to score some lines to make folding easier: along the bottom flap tabs, the side flap, and along each edge, from point to point.

Fold around; use glue or double-sided tape to secure the sides first, then upend to the bottom flaps. If you using glue, you may want to add a paper clip to hold everything in place until the glue dries.

↓ Download Bottle/Napkin Wrappers ↓

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How To Use Bottle/Napkin Wrappers

There are four designs in this set. Print and cut as many as required.

Remove any existing labels from bottles and wrap them with the free printable ones. Secure it with tape or glue on the back.

To use as napkin wrappers, roll a knife, fork, spoon (or whatever you’re using) into a napkin, then wrap the napkin ring around it. Secure it with a piece of tape at the back.

You may have to adjust the length of the wrappers, so cut down to size if you find they are too long.

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Now in our store: Printable VE Day Bingo Game: Fun WWII History Activity—perfect for community centers, care homes, and classrooms.

↓ Download VE Day Paper Chains ↓

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↓ Download Printable VE Day Poster ↓

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How to Use Free Printable VE Day Poster

This printable is perfect for decorating homes, schools, and community events, featuring bold text, iconic imagery, and a patriotic Union Jack background.

Designed to fit an 8×10 frame. Print and cut to size to place in a frame or stick to a window or wall. The poster reads:

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Commemorate VE Day 80
Winston Churchill
8 May 1945
My Dear Friends
This is Your Hour
Victory in
Europe Day

Available with the Union flag background and inversed with a white background, plus solid red, white, and blue backgrounds.

Now in our store: Printable VE Day Bingo Game: Fun WWII History Activity—perfect for community centers, care homes, and classrooms.

Download We’ll Meet Again Song Lyrics Sheet

Have a singalong with Dame Vera Lynn’s iconic song, We’ll Meet Again.

There are 4 different designs—depending on your printer ink levels! Select the page number you want to print out in your printer settings.

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