Commemorations of the Normandy landing 2023 – 79th anniversary of the D-Day

Commemorations 2023 of the Normandy landings

79th anniversary of D-Day

D-Day Ceremony 2023

Disclaimer: The following are the commemorations currently planned for the 79th anniversary of the D-Day. They are subject to the authorization of the competent authorities and last minute changes may occur. For more information, please contact the organizers.

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Saturday 27 May 2023

Isigny-sur-Mer (Calvados)
– 10:00 am: guided tour of the reporters’ room in the château de Vouilly. Price: 5 Euros per person. Information: chateau.vouilly@wanadoo.fr or +33(0)2 31 22 08 59.

Sainte-Mère-Eglise (Manche)
– 09:00 am: 15th Peace March. Information: +33 (0)2 33 41 41 18.

Sunday 28 May 2023

Sainte-Mère-Eglise (Manche)
– 10 am-6 pm: book fair, rue du Cap de Laine. Information: +33 (0)2 33 41 31 18.

Monday 29 May 2023

Saint-Aubin-sur-Mer (Calvados)
– 10:00 am: guided tour on the theme “The Occupation as experienced by the people of Saint-Aubin” (free). Reservation required. Information: contact@coeurdenacretourisme.com or 02 31 97 30 41.

From 1 to 6 June 2023 (except 2 June)

Sainte-Marie-du-Mont (Manche)
– 11:00 pm: immersive and commented walk to the Holdy battery. Price: 10€ per person. Information: +33 (0)2 33 44 81 20.

Thursday 1 June 2023

Amfreville (Manche)
– 01:30 pm: ceremony at the Glopper monument, n°1 route du hameau Flaux. Information: +33 (0)6 71 26 22 09.

Sainte-Mère-Eglise (Manche)
– 04:00 pm: ceremony at the monument of the three cemeteries.
– 04:45 pm: ceremony at the Alexandre Renaud monument.
– 05:15 pm: ceremony at the Airborne monument.
– 06:00 pm: welcome reception at the town hall and reception of the soldiers in their families for dinner.
Information: +33 (0)6 80 32 55 99.

Friday 2 June 2023

Amfreville (Manche)
– 11:30 am: ceremony at the 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment monument in the presence of American soldiers. Information: +33 (0)6 71 26 22 09.

Gourbesville (Manche)
– 10.00 am: ceremony at the 82nd Airborne Division and 90th Infantry Division monument. Information: +33 (0)6 71 26 22 09.

Chef-du-Pont (Manche)
– Noon: open-air meal.
– 02:15 pm: ceremony at Rex Combs Square.
Information: +33 (0)2 33 41 31 18.

Sainte-Mère-Eglise (Manche)
– 10.00 am: ceremony at the Major General Gavin monument.
– 10.30 am: ceremony at the “0” marker, in front of the town hall.
– 04:00 pm: military ceremony in the presence of American soldiers.
Information: +33 (0)2 33 41 31 18.

From 2 to 4 June 2023

Caen (Calvados)
– 36th Freedom Marathon. Information: +33 (0)9 72 44 91 49 or info@marathondelaliberte.fr.

Saturday 3 June 2023

Amfreville (Manche)
– 09:30 am: inauguration of a commemorative plaque at the Cauquigny chapel. Information: +33 (0)6 71 26 22 09.

Courseulles-sur-Mer (Calvados)
– 03:00 pm: guided tour (1h30) on the theme of the D-Day landings for children, at the tourist office. Price: 10 Euros per adult. Free for children aged 6 to 9. Information: +33 (0)2 31 37 46 80.

Gueutteville (Manche)
– 11:30 am: ceremony at the monument of Father Ignatius Maternowski, followed by a vin d’honneur in the Salle des Fêtes. Information: +33 (0)6 71 26 22 09.

Isigny-sur-Mer (Calvados)
– 02:00 pm and 04:30 pm: guided tours of the reporters’ room in the château de Vouilly. Price: 5 Euros per person. Information : chateau.vouilly@wanadoo.fr or +33 (0)2 31 22 08 59.

Néhou (Manche)
– 12:30 pm: ceremony in memory of the 3rd (US) Army of Lieutenant General Patton. Information: +33 (0)6 21 55 04 76.

Reviers (Calvados)
– 05:30 pm: guided tour (1 hour) on the theme of the D-Day landings for children at the Bény-Reviers military cemetery (free). Information: +33 (0)2 31 37 46 80.

Sainteny (Calvados)
– 10:30 am: ceremony at the stele at the Roserie.
– 11.00 am: ceremony at the monument at the place called les Forges.
Information: +33 (0)2 33 42 05 64.

Saint-Aubin-sur-Mer (Calvados)
– 10:00 am: guided tour on the theme “The Occupation as experienced by the people of Saint-Aubin” (free). Reservation required. Information: contact@coeurdenacretourisme.com or +33 (0)2 31 97 30 41.

Saint-Georges-de-Bohon (Manche)
– 11:30 am: ceremony at the monument in the hamlet of Hottot, near the calvary. Information: +33 (0)2 33 42 15 20.

Sainte-Marie-du-Mont (Manche)
– 11:15 am: ceremony at the Resistance monument, rue de la 101st Airborne.
– 12.00 noon: parachute drop near the Resistance monument (subject to favourable weather conditions).
– 02:00 pm: parachuting on Utah Beach (subject to favourable weather conditions) followed by a ceremony at the US Navy monument.
Information: +33 (0)2 33 71 53 35.

Sainte-Mère-Eglise (Manche)
– 10:00 am: demonstration of paratroopers’ preparations in period costume, in the church square.
– 01:00 pm: Book signing of the book “Gavin at War” by the daughter of the American General Gavin, Chloe Gavin, in the Airborne Museum shop. Information: +33 (0)2 33 41 41 35.
– 11:30 pm: fireworks on the church square.

From 3 to 6 June 2023

Colleville-Montgomery (Calvados)
– 10am-12pm / 2pm-6pm: re-enactment of a military camp at the Hillman site (free). Information: camp.hillman@gmail.com.
Merville-France-ville-Plage (Calvados)
– 10am-6pm: re-enactment of a military camp at the Merville battery. Prices: 8€ per adult, 5€ up to 14 years old, free for children under 6 years old. Information: musee@batterie-merville.com or +33 (0)2 31 91 47 53.

From 3 to 11 June 2023

Osmanville (Calvados)
– 09:45 am-6 pm: guided tour of the German strongpoints Wn 88 and Wn 89 at Géfosse-Fontenay. Price: 5€ per person. Information: legleuherluc@wanadoo.fr or +33 (0)6 74 72 25 15.

Sunday 4 June 2023

Audrieu (Calvados)
– 09:30 am-6 pm: 14th edition of the Battle of Normandy book fair. Information: +33 (0)6 07 59 46 02 or association@tilly44.com.
– All day: guided tour of the park of the château d’Audrieu.

Brévands (Manche)
– 10:00 am: Ceremony in honour of the paratroopers of the 101st (US) Airborne Division at the place called le Moulin. Information: +33 (0)2 33 42 74 00.

Carentan-les-Marais (Manche)
– 10:00 am: Commented cruise describing the role of the marshes during the war and the history of the parachutists isolated in Graignes. Prices: 16€ per adult and 11€ per child. Reservation required: +33 (0)6 83 60 08 12.

Colleville-Montgomery (Calvados)
– 10am-1pm: parade of vintage vehicles. Information: r.a.r.e.ouistreham@orange.fr.

Courseulles-sur-Mer (Calvados)
– 03:00 pm: guided tour (1:30) on the theme of the D-Day landings for children, at the tourist office. Price: 10 Euros per adult. Free for children aged 6 to 9. Information: +33 (0)2 31 37 46 80.

Gonneville-en-Auge (Calvados)
– 09:30 am: Immersive historical walk “The March of Heroes” (3 hours), departure from the Sainte-Croix church. Information: +33 (0)2 31 91 47 53 – musee@batterie-merville.com.

Isigny-sur-Mer (Calvados)
– 02.00 pm and 04:30 pm: guided tours of the reporters’ room in the château de Vouilly. Price: 5 Euros per person. Information: chateau.vouilly@wanadoo.fr or +33 (0)2 31 22 08 59.

La Fière (Manche)
– 09 am-04 pm: massive parachute drop.
– 16:00: ceremony at the Iron Mike monument.
Information: +33 (0)2 33 41 31 18.

Reviers (Calvados)
– 05:30 pm: guided tour (1 hour) on the theme of the D-Day landings for children at the Bény-Reviers military cemetery (free). Information: +33 (0)2 31 37 46 80.

Sainte-Mère-Eglise (Manche)
– 10:00 am: exhibition of period vehicles around the church square.
– 10:00 am: demonstration of the preparations of paratroopers in period clothing, on the church square.
– 06:00 pm: parade of period military vehicles through the village.
All day: concerts and songs from the 1940-1950 period.
Information: +33 (0)2 33 41 31 18.

Vierville-sur-Mer (Calvados)
– 8 am-4 pm: military antiques fair, route de Louvières. Basic price: 4€. Information: +33 (0)6 22 11 90 93 or philippemaisnier@wanadoo.fr.

Monday 5 June 2023

Amfreville (Calvados)
– 03:00 pm: guided tour of the town of Amfreville on the traces of the fighting in the summer of 1944. Price: 6 Euros per person (reduced price: 4€). Inscription et renseignements : +33 (0)2 31 24 23 57.

Amfreville (Manche)
– 06:00 pm: historical walk of 8 km on the traces of the battles of the summer of 1944. Price: 2 Euros per person. Registration and information required : +33 (0)6 71 26 22 09 or ot.sme@ccbdc.fr.

Asnelles (Calvados)
– 02:00 pm: guided tour (1:30) on the theme of the D-Day landings (free).Information: +33 (0)2 31 80 67 08 or contact@goldbeach-tourisme.fr.

Beuzeville-au-Plain (Manche)
– 06:00 pm: ceremony at the Bienaimé Agnès monument. Information: +33 (0)2 33 41 31 18.

Carentan-les-Marais (Manche)
– 10:00 am: commented cruise describing the role of the marshes during the war and the history of the parachutists isolated in Graignes. Prices: 16€ per adult and 11€ per child. Reservation required: +33 (0)6 83 60 08 12.

Courseulles-sur-Mer (Calvados)
– 10:00 pm: open air screening of the film “Storming Juno” at the Juno Beach Centre (free). Information: +33 (0)2 31 37 32 17.

Chef-du-Pont (Manche)
– 02:30 pm: American football match. Information: +33 (0)2 33 41 31 18.

Foucarville (Manche)
– 11:00 am: ceremony at the former prison camp. Information: +33 (0)2 33 41 31 18.

Ranville (Calvados)
– 03:00 pm: guided tour of Ranville on the traces of the fighting of summer 1944. Price: 6 Euros per person (reduced price: 4€). Registration and information: +33 (0)2 31 24 23 57.

Saint-Aubin-sur-Mer (Calvados)
– 10:00 am: guided tour (2:30) on the theme “The Occupation as experienced by the people of Saint-Aubin” (free). Reservation required. Information: contact@coeurdenacretourisme.com or +33 (0)2 31 97 30 41.

Sainte-Mère-Eglise (Manche)
– 10:00 am: ceremony at the Roosevelt monument (subject to confirmation).
– 10:00 am: open-air conference on parachute jumps, church square.
– 10:00 am: exhibition of period vehicles around the church square.
– 04:00 pm: signing of the author Clément Horvath in the shop of the Airborne Museum.
– 08:00 pm: screening of the documentary “Till the job is done” at the Airborne Museum.
– 11:15 pm: demonstration of an anti-aircraft searchlight.
Information: +33 (0)2 33 41 41 35.

Ver-sur-Mer (Calvados)
– 09:00 am: guided tours to discover the British memorial of Ver-sur-Mer, 13 avenue Paul Poret (free). Information: +33 (0)2 31 80 67 08 or contact@goldbeach-tourisme.fr.

From 6 to 8 June 2023

La Cambe (Calvados)
– 10:30am-12230pm / 02pm-06:30pm: exhibition on the theme of the 79th anniversary of the Normandy landings in the Salle des Fêtes (free). Information: +33 (0)2 31 22 71 86 or mairie-lacambe@wanadoo.fr.

Tuesday 6 June 2023

Hiesville (Manche)
– 02:00 pm: 9 km historical walk in the footsteps of the American paratroopers on D-Day. Price: 2 Euros per person. Registration and information required: +33 (0)6 71 26 22 09 et ot.sme@ccbdc.fr.

Saint-Côme-du-Mont (Manche)
– 10am-5pm: T5 parachute packing demonstration and presentation of equipment used by American paratroopers at the D-Day Experience museum. Information: +33 (0)2 33 23 61 95.

Sainte-Marie-du-Mont (Manche)
– 10:15 am: ceremony at the Winters monument.
– 11:00 am: Franco-Danish ceremony at the Danish sailors’ monument.
– 02:00 pm: ceremony at the Utah Beach monument.
Information: +33 (0)2 33 71 53 35.

Sainte-Mère-Eglise (Manche)
– 09:30 am: mass in the church.
– 10:00 am: open-air conference on parachute jumps, church square.
– 10:30 am: ceremony at the AVA monument and at the Iron Mike in the presence of American soldiers.
– 02:30 pm: concert in the church.
– 04:00 pm: Book signing by author Keith Nightingale.
– 05:00 pm: ceremony at the Signal monument.
Information: +33 (0)2 33 41 31 18.

Wednesday 7 June 2023

Asnelles (Calvados)
– 02:00 pm: historical walk to discover the history of the communes of Asnelles and Meuvaines, followed by a tasting of local products. Basic fee: 7€ per person. Registration and information: +33 (0)2 31 80 67 08 or contact@goldbeach-tourisme.fr.

Bayeux (Calvados)
– 7-11pm: Liberation Ball, Place de Gaulle (free). Information: +33 (0)2 31 92 03 30 or communication@mairie-bayeux.fr.

Friday 9 June 2023

Montfiquet (Calvados)
– 06:00 pm: hike (2 hours) to discover the history of the Montfiquet forest during the war. Departure from the forest – Isigny-Omaha Tourist Office. Fee: 6€ per adult, 3€ per child. Information: +33 (0)2 31 21 46 00 – accueil@isigny-omaha-tourisme.fr.

Saturday 10 June 2023

Asnelles (Calvados)
– 02:00 pm: historical walk to discover the history of the communes of Asnelles and Meuvaines, followed by a tasting of local products. Basic fee: 7€ per person. Registration and information: +33 (0)2 31 80 67 08 or contact@goldbeach-tourisme.fr.

Douvres-la-Délivrande (Calvados)
– 11am-3pm: parade of vintage vehicles, rue du Général de Gaulle. Information: +33 (0)6 62 26 04 48 or comitedesfetes.douvres@gmail.com.

From 10 to 11 June 2023

Le Molay-Littry (Calvados)
– All day: re-enactment of a military camp, parade of period vehicles. Information: +33 (0)6 72 00 10 92 or h-furdyna@ville-molay-littry.fr.

Sunday 11 June 2023

Saint-Aubin-sur-Mer (Calvados)
– 10:00 am: guided tour (2.5 hours) on the theme “The Occupation as experienced by the people of Saint-Aubin” (free). Reservation required. Information: contact@coeurdenacretourisme.com or +33 (0)2 31 97 30 41.

Friday 16 June 2023

Montfiquet (Calvados)
– 06:00 pm: hike (2 hours) to discover the history of the Montfiquet forest during the war. Departure from the forest – Isigny-Omaha Tourist Office. Fee: 6€ per adult, 3€ per child. Information: +33 (0)2 31 21 46 00 – accueil@isigny-omaha-tourisme.fr.

Saturday 17 June 2023

Saint-Aubin-sur-Mer (Calvados)
– 10:00 am: guided tour (2.5 hours) on the theme “the landing as experienced by the people of Saint-Aubin” (free). Reservation required. Information: contact@coeurdenacretourisme.com or +33 (0)2 31 97 30 41.

From 17 to 18 June 2023

Douvres-la-Délivrande (Calvados)
-10am-6pm: re-enactment camp, exhibitions of period vehicles, demonstrations and autograph sessions at the radar museum 44, route de Bény. Information: +33 (0)7 57 48 77 32 or contact@musee-radar.fr.

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