This event is in the past.It took place on May 19, 2026 at Arc de Triomphe.










Stand beneath the Arc de Triomphe as a military band plays and a ceremonial wreath is laid at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. The ritual honors France's fallen soldiers, complete with uniforms, tradition, and the eternal flame flickering below Napoleon's triumphal arch.
Solemn ceremony
Military band
Historic ritual
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Tips
🎺arrive by 10:45 for best viewing position
🕯️the eternal flame burns continuously since 1923
📸ceremony is brief, photos allowed from a respectful distance
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Champs-Elysées










Stand beneath the Arc de Triomphe as a military band plays and a ceremonial wreath is laid at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. The ritual honors France's fallen soldiers, complete with uniforms, tradition, and the eternal flame flickering below Napoleon's triumphal arch.
Solemn ceremony
Military band
Historic ritual
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Tips
🎺arrive by 10:45 for best viewing position
🕯️the eternal flame burns continuously since 1923
📸ceremony is brief, photos allowed from a respectful distance
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