This event is in the past.It took place on May 24, 2026 at Arc de Triomphe.










Drums echo and bugles sound as the Flame Committee rekindles the eternal flame beneath the Arc de Triomphe. This solemn evening ritual honors France's Unknown Soldier in one of Paris's most moving ceremonies.
Solemn evening ritual
Military tradition
Patriotic ceremony
Beneath the Arc
Tips
⏰arrive by 6:15 for best viewing spot
🔥the flame burns beneath the Arc's grand archway
🌅stay after for sunset views from the top
Ravivage de la Flamme sous l'Arc de Triomphe
Champs-Elysées










Drums echo and bugles sound as the Flame Committee rekindles the eternal flame beneath the Arc de Triomphe. This solemn evening ritual honors France's Unknown Soldier in one of Paris's most moving ceremonies.
Solemn evening ritual
Military tradition
Patriotic ceremony
Beneath the Arc
Tips
⏰arrive by 6:15 for best viewing spot
🔥the flame burns beneath the Arc's grand archway
🌅stay after for sunset views from the top
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