Bastille Day: What will France’s July 14th 'fête nationale' look like this year?
France’s fête nationale on July 14th will be bit different this year as traditional parades and celebrations including the highly popular bals de pompiers, where French firefighters host parties in their station houses, have been called off.
But this doesn’t mean it will be all gloom, as some celebrations will be maintained - albeit with some new health measures.
Paris Bastille Day fireworks at the Eiffel Tower
The famous Bastille Day fireworks at the Eiffel Tower will be held as usual, but without the regular crowds watching the show from below.
The Prefect of Paris has banned any gatherings starting from 11am on on the Champs-de-Mars stretch of grass below the Tower.
Paris' traditional airshow
This year the July 14th military parade down the Champs-Elysées will be replaced by a tribute to the medical workers on Place de la Concorde.
The French president's office announced that rather than the traditional march of soldiers and display of military hardware down the Champs-Elysées, this year will see a much smaller ceremony at the Place de la Concorde, where the parade normally ends.
The planned ceremony will be "reduced to 2,000 participants and about 2,500 guests", in compliance with the rules of social distancing, the Elysée said.
However Bastille Day’s traditional airshow has been confirmed
https://www.thelocal.fr/20200709/what-will-frances-national-day-celebration-look-like-this-year
But this doesn’t mean it will be all gloom, as some celebrations will be maintained - albeit with some new health measures.
Paris Bastille Day fireworks at the Eiffel Tower
The famous Bastille Day fireworks at the Eiffel Tower will be held as usual, but without the regular crowds watching the show from below.
The Prefect of Paris has banned any gatherings starting from 11am on on the Champs-de-Mars stretch of grass below the Tower.
Paris' traditional airshow
This year the July 14th military parade down the Champs-Elysées will be replaced by a tribute to the medical workers on Place de la Concorde.
The French president's office announced that rather than the traditional march of soldiers and display of military hardware down the Champs-Elysées, this year will see a much smaller ceremony at the Place de la Concorde, where the parade normally ends.
The planned ceremony will be "reduced to 2,000 participants and about 2,500 guests", in compliance with the rules of social distancing, the Elysée said.
However Bastille Day’s traditional airshow has been confirmed
https://www.thelocal.fr/20200709/what-will-frances-national-day-celebration-look-like-this-year
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