Fanfare and flyovers as France celebrates Bastille Day
Summary
France held its annual Bastille Day celebration on July 14 with a military parade in Paris. President Emmanuel Macron and other European leaders watched as soldiers from Ukraine and allied countries marched, with planes creating red, white, and blue smoke in the sky.Key Facts
- Bastille Day is a national holiday in France celebrated every July 14.
- It marks the storming of the Bastille fortress in 1789, an important event in the French Revolution.
- The celebration included a military parade through the streets of Paris.
- Planes flew overhead leaving trails of red, white, and blue smoke, France’s national colors.
- President Emmanuel Macron attended the event along with leaders like the UK's Sir Keir Starmer and Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky.
- Soldiers from Ukraine and its allied countries, called the "Coalition of the Willing," participated in the parade.
- The event highlights France’s national pride and ongoing international cooperation.
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