Jul 10, 2023 · The tricolour flag came about during the French Revolution by combining the colour of the king (white) with those of Paris (blue and red). It is said that before it was a flag, the tricolour was a cockade which La Fayette presented to Louis XVI, but the exact background remains unknown.

Since 1880 (when 14 July was set as the French national holiday) each national holiday has been celebrated with a major military parade on the Champs-Élysées in Paris.

The Bastille Day military parade, also known as the 14 July military parade, translation of the French name of Défilé militaire du 14 juillet, is a French military parade that has been held on the morning of Bastille Day, 14 July, each year in Paris since 1880, almost without exception.

Ten days after the United States marks Independence Day, France waves its tricolor flag to celebrate Bastille Day. The holiday commemorates a turning point in the French Revolution that took...

Since 1880 (when 14 July was set as the French national holiday) each national holiday has been celebrated with a major military parade on the Champs-Élysées in Paris.

Sep 27, 2023 · Military parade down the Champs-Elysées Air show, French guards, procession of renowned military schools, military vehicles... Each year, the French army demonstrates its diversity with an impressive spectacle that captivates French and foreign audiences.

Since 1880 (when 14 July was set as the French national holiday) each national holiday has been celebrated with a major military parade on the Champs-Élysées in Paris.

Jun 25, 2024 · Each year on le quatorze juillet (July 14th), the French celebrate their country and its history with le défilé militaire (the military parade), le feu d’artifice (fireworks), and time spent with family and friends. It is one of the most iconic French festivals and …

The cockade of France (French: Cocarde tricolore, lit. 'Tricolor cockade') is the national ornament of France, obtained by circularly pleating a blue, white and red ribbon.

Blue/red cockades were ordered to be worn on the hats of the Paris Militia (later the National Guard) in 13 July 1789. Four days later the Marquis de Lafayette presented a white/red/blue cockade to King Louis XVI, and on 4 October 1789 this device was made an …