July 14: current events guide

Why does the July 14 military parade require prior registration this year?

It's a first: for France's National Day on July 14, 2026 in Paris, the traditional military parade along the Champs-Élysées will be accessible by registration only — and here's why.

Online registration required to attend the July 14 military parade in Paris.

Un défilé militaire sur inscription ? This year, access to the Champs-Élysées for this Bastille Day tradition won’t be free and open: online pre-registration will be mandatory to attend the July 14 parade.

Bastille Day: How to attend the military parade on the Champs-Élysées? Tips and recommendations

The Bastille Day military parade is one of the highlights of France’s National Day. Want to see it live? Here’s everything you need to know to make the most of the event.

National Day: List of metro and RER stations closed on July 13 for the fireworks display

This Monday, July 13, 2026, numerous metro lines will be affected by security measures surrounding the fireworks display, unusually staged the day before Bastille Day. Find out which stations will be closed for the occasion!

National Day: why is this year's Eiffel Tower fireworks display taking place on July 13?

Used to watching the grand Bastille Day fireworks on the evening of July 14, Parisians will have to adjust their routines this year. In 2026, the Eiffel Tower’s fireworks display is unusually moved up to July 13. Here’s why.

Bastille Day 2026 in Paris: traffic updates and RATP disruptions on metro, RER, and Transilien lines.

Bastille Day celebrations are gearing up to shake up the Paris region on July 13 and 14, 2026. As the saying goes, it’s better to be prepared than caught off guard, so here are the disruptions to expect to help you make the most of the festivities and the public holiday.

14 juillet à Paris : how to secure seats in the stands for the National Day Military Parade

Watching the July 14 Army Parade from a grandstand offers unmatched comfort and visibility. But are these seating spots open to the general public? Here’s what you need to know to try to snag an invitation.

What time and on which channel can you watch the Eiffel Tower fireworks on July 13, 2026, for Bastille Day?

France’s National Day in Paris will be marked by the traditional fireworks display from the Eiffel Tower, which, exceptionally this year, will take place on July 13, 2026. To make sure you don’t miss this spectacular pyrotechnic show, broadcast live on television and radio, here are all the practical details: air time and channel.

Bastille Day air show in Paris: when will the National Day rehearsals take place?

Ahead of Bastille Day’s grand parade, the pilots of the Air and Space Force are carrying out several training sessions. So when can the public get an early look at the passage of the military aircraft?

Air Force aircraft will fly over Paris this Thursday, July 9 — here’s why.

This Thursday, July 9, 2026, look up at the sky: you may spot roughly a dozen aircraft from the French Air and Space Force flying over Paris. More details to come.

Essonne: Fireworks and forests banned until July 15

Fireworks and access to woods and forests are banned in Essonne until July 15, 2026 inclusive. This marks the end of the July 13 and 14 festivities. Faced with an extremely high fire risk amid a heatwave, the prefecture has signed three orders to protect residents and the department’s natural spaces.

July 14, 2025 in Paris: RATP, metro stations closed for the National Holiday

Every July 14th, it's the same thing in Paris: the transport system is going crazy! It's hard to get to Paris by car, because of the prohibited sectors and traffic restrictions. But the RATP continues to operate, albeit with a few closed metro stations.

July 14, 2025 in Paris: Traffic and parking restrictions for the fireworks display

Bastille Day is being celebrated in Paris this Monday, July 14, 2025, and the fireworks display fired from the Eiffel Tower is causing traffic restrictions, lane closures and parking restrictions. Here's the lowdown.

July 14, 2025 military parade in Paris: traffic and parking restrictions

To coincide with the military parade, the Préfecture de police de Paris has announced temporary parking and traffic restrictions for several streets in the west of the capital. Find out now about the traffic and parking restrictions in place around the traditional parade, scheduled for Monday July 14, 2025.