Overview
- Emmanuel Macron’s program begins at the Invalides with a plaque unveiling for Alsatians and Mosellans fallen in World War II before he presides over the Arc de Triomphe tribute and a Garde républicaine cavalry parade.
- The ceremony highlights the Bleuet de France centenary, with an urn of soil from UNESCO‑listed World War I memorial sites placed on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
- Across France, local ceremonies brought together officials, veterans’ groups, residents, and students, exemplified by the Campagne‑sur‑Aude tribute featuring readings by schoolchildren and honors for cadets.
- ONAC‑VG reports active youth involvement initiatives, including a Tarn‑et‑Garonne flag‑bearer school that has trained about sixty participants and thirteen young people currently in formation in Aveyron.
- The Élysée is reported to host Mahmoud Abbas after the ceremony for talks focused on implementing a Gaza ceasefire and coordinating security and reconstruction efforts.