Normandy celebrates the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings
Normandy forever keeps the traces of this war and, each year, remembers and pays tribute to American, British, Canadian, Belgian, Danish, Dutch, Norwegian, Polish, Australian, French veterans and their brothers in arms, to these heroes who, many, lost their lives here throughout the summer of 1944.
In 2024, Normandy will commemorate and celebrate the 80th anniversary of the Landings and the Battle of Normandy.
Every year around June 6, this anniversary which is so important to commemorate, gives rise to numerous events. If the major international ceremonies take place every 5 years, festivities and celebrations take place every year
The international ceremony on June 6, 2024 will take place in Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer in Calvados, in the American sector, near Omaha Beach where 2,500 American soldiers lost their lives. This ceremony will be an opportunity to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Landings and the Battle of Normandy in the presence of numerous heads of state and representatives of the belligerent nations.
The calendar of events will be available on this page (link)
80e-normandie.fr
On this site you will find:
the map of all events certified by the Region
practical information around official commemorations
thematic files to take advantage of all the events
key dates of 1944
The event will take place from March 1 to October 15, 2024.
FESTIVITIES ON THE PROGRAM FOR THE 80th
Burning of the coast (synchronized fireworks) at the major D-Day sites, giant picnic on Omaha Beach, Liberation balls, international parachuting of several hundred soldiers above Sainte-Mère- Church, etc. The festivities will be in full swing throughout the year and especially around June 6. A great way to join in this spirit of fraternity.
Events map: https://80e-normandie.fr/carte-des-evenements
INTERNATIONAL COMMEMORATIVE CEREMONIES OF THE LANDINGS (RESERVED FOR OFFICIALS)
In 2024, official ceremonies and festivities will be on the program to honor the memory of those who landed on the Normandy coast and who participated in the Battle of Normandy in 1944.
Alongside the last veterans, presidents and ministers from around the world are always there. Thus in the past, Queen Elizabeth II (who attended 4 commemorations of the D-Day landings in the space of 30 years), Barack Obama (in 2014) and many others have paid vibrant tribute to the soldiers and civilians who fought for peace during World War II.
On June 6, 2024, the international ceremony will take place in Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer (Omaha Beach).
The D-Day Festival Normandy will take place from Saturday June 1 to Sunday June 16, 2024
ask for the program link: www.ddayfestival.com
D Day festival poster (little aviator boy) normandie-tourisme .fr/partenaires/d-day-festival-normandy/ (no authorization for the moment) can we make a screenshot?
The 80th anniversary of the Normandy landings offers much more than a simple commemoration. It is an opportunity to reflect, pay homage and celebrate the spirit of sacrifice and determination that has helped shape the modern world.
The 80th anniversary of the Normandy landings offers much more than a simple commemoration. It is an opportunity to reflect, pay homage and celebrate the spirit of sacrifice and determination that has helped shape the modern world.
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Chambres d’Hôtes de Charme en Normandie Calvados Bessin