2024 D-Day Commemoration Calendar
80th anniversary of the Normandy landings and battle
This page presents the schedule of the various commemorative ceremonies organized in 2024 to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day.
The program for the 2024 D-Day commemorations is currently being developed. It will be published as and when it becomes available based on information provided by the organizers. For more information, you are invited to contact the event organizers directly. Please note that dates and times may be subject to change at the last minute by the organizers.
- Thursday, May 23, 2024
Location: Estry (Calvados)
– 10:30 a.m.: Ceremony attended by members of the KOSB.
Location: Mont Pinçon (Calvados)
– 1:30 p.m.: Ceremony attended by the 13th/18th Hussars Association and members of the Light Dragoons Regiment.
- Monday, May 27, 2024
Location: Colleville-sur-Mer (Calvados)
– Time to be confirmed: Memorial Day ceremony at the American Military Cemetery.
Location: Saint-James (Manche)
– Time to be confirmed: Memorial Day ceremony at the American Military Cemetery.
- Saturday, June 1, 2024
Location: Normandy Landing Beaches
– 11:30 p.m.: Fireworks will be launched simultaneously from several seaside towns along the landing beaches.
Location: Angoville-au-Plain (Manche)
– 10:00 a.m.: Mass in the church.
– 11:30 a.m.: Commemorative ceremony, Place Toccoa.
Location: Carentan-les-Marais (Manche)
– 9:00 p.m.: Free performance, Place du Grand Valnoble, on the theme of “the song of the combatants,” the story of three women who lived through the war: a resistance fighter, a collaborator, and a Jewish woman.
Location: Courseulles-sur-Mer (Calvados)
– 3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.: From the tourist office (at 5 rue du 11 Novembre), guided tour by Corine Vervaeke, tour guide, on the history of the Canadian landings in Courseulles, with a presentation of historical objects and period costumes. Prices: from 3 to 10 Euros.
Location: Méautis (Manche)
– 10:45 p.m.: Immersive show at Donville Manor on the theme of the Battle of Bloody Gulch on June 12 and 13, 1944. Price: €15 per person (free for children under 5). Reservations: +33 6.47.51.02.69.
Location: Merville-Franceville-Plage (Calvados)
– 2:00 p.m.: Military vehicle exhibition in the beach parking lot.
– 4:30 p.m.: Military vehicle parade on Avenue de Paris.
Location: Ouistreham (Calvados)
– 9:00 p.m.: Concert for Peace on Riva-Bella Beach, featuring the notable participation of the Foreign Legion band. Free admission.
Location: Saint-Aubin-sur-Mer (Calvados)
– 10:00 a.m.– 12:30 p.m.: From the tourist office (Favreau embankment), guided tour by Marine Donnet-Mériel on the history of the Canadian landings in Saint-Aubin-sur-Mer. Free.
Location: Sainte-Marie-du-Mont (Manche)
– 11:00 a.m.: Ceremony paying tribute to the French Resistance, Rue de la 101e Airborne.
Location: Utah Beach (Manche)
– Time to be confirmed: International Peace March.
– 9:45 a.m.: Departure of the “Morbihan Remembrance Relay,” connecting Utah Beach to the Emile Bouétard Memorial in Plumelec (Brittany) over five days.
- Sunday, June 2, 2024
Location: Brévands (Manche)
– 10:30 a.m.: Ceremony at the Filthy 13 monument at Le Moulin.
Location: Caen (Calvados)
– 37th edition of the Marathon de la Liberté (Normandy Running Festival). Information: marathondelaliberte.fr.
– 2:00 p.m.: At the port of Caen, a gathering of several historic ships from World War II, from Operation Dynamo in Dunkirk to Operation Overlord in Normandy, is open for visits. Exhibition on the history of the FNFL by the Free France Foundation.
Location: Carentan-les-Marais (Manche)
– 10:00 a.m.: Air Assault demonstration by the US Army (helicopter assault), Route de Saint-Côme (subject to favorable weather conditions). – 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.: Parachute drop in period dress from nine Douglas C-47 aircraft, Route de Saint-Côme (weather permitting).
– 4:00 p.m.: Ceremony at Carré de Choux, northern industrial zone.
– 5:00 p.m.: Military parade from Carré de Choux to the Signal Monument.
– 5:30 p.m.: Ceremony at the Signal Monument.
Location: Gonneville-en-Auge (Calvados)
– 9:30 a.m.: 3-hour guided historical hike in the footsteps of the Canadian and British paratroopers. Registration required at the Merville Battery.
Location: Mandeville-en-Bessin (Calvados)
– 3:00 p.m.: Ceremony, in front of the town hall, in tribute to the 95th (US) Infantry Division (temporarily stationed there in September 1944).
Location: Méautis (Manche)
– 10:45 p.m.: Immersive show at Donville Manor on the theme of the Battle of Bloody Gulch on June 12 and 13, 1944. Price: €15 per person (free for children under 5). Reservations: +33 6 47 51 02 69.
Location: Néhou (Manche)
– 10:00 a.m.: Commemorative ceremony at Camp Patton, 53 rue de la belle manière.
Location: Saint-Côme-du-Mont (Manche)
– 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.: Military Fair at Château Belleneau, 6 rue du Bel Esnault. Price: €4 per person, free for children under 12. Information: [email protected].
Location: Sainte-Mère-Eglise (Manche)
– Times to be confirmed: History and Memory Book Fair. – 4:00 p.m.: 1940s-themed parade (civilian reenactors and resistance fighters).
- Monday, June 3, 2024
Location: Arromanches-les-Bains (Calvados)
– 7:00 p.m.: Serenade concert by around a hundred bagpipe bands on the esplanade of the D-Day Museum.
Location: Carentan-les-Marais (Manche)
– 6:00 p.m.: American soldiers will be welcomed by local families for dinner. Registration: +33 7 83 52 58 88.
Location: Hiesville (Manche)
– 2:30 p.m.: 8 km historical walking tour in the footsteps of the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment (101st Airborne). Price: 2 euros per person (free for children under 18). Registration: +33 2 33 21 00 33 or [email protected].
Location: Houesville (Manche)
– 10:00 a.m.: Inauguration ceremony of a stele in memory of four soldiers killed on the night of June 8, 1944, at La Pierre.
Location: Montmartin-en-Graignes (Manche)
– 3:00 p.m.: Commemorative ceremony at the church.
Location: Saint-Côme-du-Mont (Manche)
– 11:00 a.m.: Inauguration ceremony of a street in tribute to an American paratrooper.
Location: Sainte-Mère-Eglise (Manche)
– 9:30 a.m.: Inauguration of a monument dedicated to the French Resistance.
– 3:00 p.m.: Ceremony at the Three Cemeteries Monument, Rue Eisenhower.
– 4:00 p.m.: Ceremony at the Alexandre Renaud Monument, Rue du Général de Gaulle.
– 5:00 p.m.: Ceremony at the AVA Monument, Rue du Général de Gaulle.
– 6:00 p.m.: Reception of families and military personnel at the town hall. Information: +33 6 80 32 55 99.
– 6:00 p.m.: Exhibition of vintage vehicles on the church square.
- Tuesday, June 4, 2024
Location: Beuzeville-au-Plain (Manche)
– 6:00 p.m.: Ceremony at the Agnès Bienaimé Monument, Rue de l’Église.
Location: Ranville (Calvados)
– 10:30 a.m.: Ceremony at the British Military Cemetery in memory of Private Édouard Gérard, the first Belgian soldier of the Piron Independent Group killed on August 16, 1944.
Location: Sainte-Marie-du-Mont (Manche)
– 10:00 a.m.: Ceremony at the Leadership Monument, D913.
– 5:00 p.m.: Free screening of the documentary film “The Girl Who Wore Freedom” on the church square.
Location: Sainte-Mère-Eglise (Manche)
– 9:30 a.m.: Ceremony at the Roosevelt Monument, Sainte-Ôde roundabout.
– 10:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m.: Exhibition of vintage vehicles.
– 2:00 p.m.: Children’s parade to Milestone 0 in front of the town hall.
– 2:30 p.m.: Guided glider demonstration on the church square.
– 3:00 p.m.: Ceremony at Milestone 0 in front of the town hall.
– 8:00 p.m.: Documentary theater on the church square, featuring General de Gaulle and General Eisenhower.
- Wednesday, June 5, 2024
Location: Amfreville (Calvados)
– 3:00 p.m.: Guided tour of the village of Amfreville, presentation of the Occupation through to the liberation. Prices: 5 to 7 Euros. Registration required.
Location: Amfreville (Manche)
– 11:00 a.m.: Unveiling of a monument commemorating General Gavin’s landing site on June 6, 1944, in the hamlet of Heutes.
– 9:00 p.m.: Candlelight vigil at the Cauquigny chapel in memory of the Allied paratroopers, attended by American chaplains and the parish priest of Sainte-Mère-Eglise. Registration: +33 6 71 26 22 09.
Location: Bénouville (Calvados)
– 7:00 p.m.: Welcome concert for families and friends of veterans, on the western esplanade of the multi-purpose hall.
– 11:30 p.m.: Musical fireworks display – Midnight Ceremony.
Location: Caen (Calvados)
– 2:30 p.m.: Ceremony in the British Garden of the Memorial.
Location: Carentan-les-Marais (Manche)
– 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.: Gathering of vintage military vehicles, Place du Valnoble.
– 4:30 p.m.: Parade of military vehicles in the city center.
– 8:30 p.m.: Jazz concert, Salle du Haut Dick. Free admission.
Location: Colleville-Montgomery (Calvados)
– 3:30-5:00 PM: Bagpipe parade along the maritime boulevard to the Landing Square.
Location: Colleville-sur-Mer (Calvados)
– 10:00 AM-5:30 PM: Book fair on the Battle of Normandy, under the marquee of the Overlord Museum. Free admission.
Location: Langrune-sur-Mer (Calvados)
– 10:00 PM: Open-air screening of the film “La Grande Vadrouille” (The Great Stroll) at Parc des Chasses, Route de Courseulles. Free admission.
Location: Merville-Franceville-Plage (Calvados)
– 10:00 PM: Sound and light show featuring extras from the attack on the Merville battery.
Base admission: 20 Euros.
Location: Neuville-au-Plain (Manche)
– 4:00 p.m.: Ceremony at the château at the 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment plaque.
Location: Picauville (Manche)
– 2:30 p.m.: Ceremony at the Gueutteville hamlet in honor of Father Maternowski, an American military chaplain killed on June 6, 1944.
Location: Saint-Aubin-sur-Mer (Calvados)
– 10:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.: From the tourist office (Favreau dike), guided tour by Marine Donnet-Mériel on the history of the Canadian landings in Saint-Aubin-sur-Mer. Free.
Location: Saint-Germain-de-Varreville (Manche)
– 6:00 p.m.: Ceremony at the Pathfinders memorial, at the intersection of the D14 and D129 roads.
Location: Saint-Lô (Manche)
– Time to be determined: Ceremony at the Saint-Lô stud farm in memory of civilian victims in the presence of the President of the French Republic.
Location: Sainte-Marie-du-Mont (Manche)
– 11:00 p.m.: Guided immersive walk in the footsteps of the American paratroopers. Departure from the church to the Holdy battery. Price: 10 euros per person. Information: +33 (0)2 33 44 81 20.
Location: Sainte-Mère-Eglise (Manche)
– 9:30 a.m.: Ceremony at the Generals Gavin and Ridway memorial in front of the town hall.
– 10:00 a.m.: Military vehicle exhibition.
– 11:00 a.m.: Military vehicle parade.
– 2:00 p.m.: Parade on the church square (subject to favorable weather conditions). – 3:00 p.m.: Reenactment and demonstration describing the parachutists before their jump, Church Square.
– 3:45 p.m.: Glider demonstration, Church Square.
– 5:00 p.m.: Military vehicle exhibition.
– 9:00 p.m.: Musical comedy, Church Square.
– 11:30 p.m.: Anti-aircraft searchlight demonstration, Church Square.
- Published to mark the 80th anniversary of the Normandy landings
History of D-Day and the Battle of Normandy: June 6 – August 25, 1944
Described by the press as the “bible” of D-Day and the Battle of Normandy, this 4 kg, nearly 1,200-page book, published to mark the 80th anniversary of the landings, brings together in a single volume (in French) all the military events that occurred from June 6 to August 25, 1944, in a level of detail that has never been seen before. Order it by clicking here!
- Thursday, June 6, 2024
Location: Amfreville (Manche)
– 2:30 p.m.: 8 km historical walking tour in the footsteps of the 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment and the 325th Glider Infantry Regiment. Price: 2 euros per person (free for children under 18). Registration: +33 2 33 21 00 33 or [email protected].
Location: Angoville-au-Plain (Manche)
– 8:00 p.m.: Liberation ball near the church.
Location: Asnelles (Calvados)
– 8:45 a.m.: 20 km guided historical hike in the footsteps of No. 47 Commando to Port-en-Bessin. Return by shuttle available. Free. Registration required.
Location: Bénouville (Calvados)
– Day: Concerts and activities on the theme of liberation.
– 12:30 p.m.: Parade between the town hall and the Pegasus Bridge followed by a ceremony at the Signal monument.
Location: Caen (Calvados)
– Time to be determined: Ceremony in remembrance of Caen civilians on the Jean-Marie-Louvel esplanade opposite the town hall, attended by veterans and school groups.
Location: Carentan-les-Marais (Manche)
– 10:00 a.m.: (subject to confirmation) Unveiling of the 101st Airborne Division coat of arms on the grave of Danièle Laisney in the Carentan cemetery, killed at the age of three while attending a military ceremony on June 23, 1944.
– 2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.: Parade of military vehicles from the cattle market to the town center.
Location: Colleville-sur-Mer (Calvados)
– 12:00 p.m.: Official binational Franco-American ceremony at the military cemetery, attended by the American and French Presidents. Admission by invitation only.
Location: Courseulles-sur-Mer (Calvados)
– 11:00 a.m.: Official binational Franco-Canadian ceremony. Admission by invitation only.
Location: Creully-sur-Seulles (Calvados)
– Time to be confirmed: Musical stroll with around thirty musicians from the Pipe Band “The Seaforth Highlanders of Holland Memorial Pipes and Drums.”
Location: Dives-sur-Mer (Calvados)
– 6:00 p.m.: Screening of the documentary “A River for Freedom, the Dives,” based on eyewitness accounts and expert explanations, at the Drakkar cinema, followed by a discussion. Free admission.
Location: Méautis (Manche)
– 10:45 p.m.: Immersive show at Donville Manor on the theme of the Battle of Bloody Gulch on June 12 and 13, 1944. Price: €15 per person (free for children under 5). Reservations: +33 6.47.51.02.69.
Location: Saint-Aubin-sur-Mer (Calvados)
– 2:00 p.m.–4:30 p.m.: Historical hike in the footsteps of the Canadian North Shore Regiment from Saint-Aubin-sur-Mer to Tailleville. Free.
Location: Saint-Charles-de-Percy (Calvados)
– 4:45 p.m.: Ceremony at the British Military Cemetery.
Location: Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer (Calvados)
– 3:00 p.m.: International Normandy Landing Ceremony with Heads of State and Government. Admission by invitation only.
Location: Sainte-Marie-du-Mont – Utah Beach (Manche)
– 6:30 a.m.: Reenactment of the landing at Utah Beach by the American army, with reenactors in period costume.
Location: Sainte-Mère-Eglise (Manche)
– 9:30 a.m.: Memorial Mass at the church.
– 10:00 a.m.: Ceremony at La Fière.
– 2:15 p.m.: Glider demonstration, church square.
– 3:00 p.m.: Presentation of the first battles, church square.
Location: Ver-sur-Mer (Calvados)
– 10:30 a.m.: Official Franco-British binational ceremony at the British Memorial. Admission is by invitation only.
- Friday, June 7, 2024
Location: Amfreville (Manche)
– 11:00 a.m.: Ceremony at the 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment (82nd Airborne Division) monument.
Location: Angoville-au-Plain (Manche)
– 2:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.: Walk in the footsteps of the American paratroopers. This event is sold out; the organizers are no longer accepting new registrations.
Location: Caen (Calvados)
– 2:30 p.m.: Remembrance ceremony held in the Canadian Garden of Remembrance at the Caen Memorial.
Location: Chef-du-Pont (Manche)
– 10:00 a.m.: Ceremony at the Rex Combs Monument, on the D70.
Location: Colleville-sur-Mer (Calvados)
– 8:00 a.m.: Parade of military vehicles from the Overlord Museum along Omaha Beach, then back to the Overlord Museum.
– 2:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m.: Meeting between the children of Trévières, the public, and veterans at the Overlord Museum.
Location: Etienville (Manche)
– 4:00 p.m.: Ceremony at the Joseph Piché Memorial, Route de la Lande.
Location: Foucarville (Manche)
– 3:30 p.m.: Ceremony at the German prisoner of war camp monument, on the D14 road.
Location: Gourbesville (Manche)
– 9:30 a.m.: Inauguration of the “Virgil Tangborn” (90th Infantry Division) square, church square, and ceremony at the 82nd Airborne Division monument.
Location: Hérouville-Saint-Clair (Calvados)
– 7:00 p.m.: Free open-air concert along the canal, 155 rue de Beaulue.
Location: Luc-sur-Mer (Calvados)
– 4:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.: Gathering of several dozen Jeeps (static display and parade). Information: [email protected].
Location: Méautis (Manche)
– 10:45 p.m.: Immersive show at Donville Manor on the theme of the Battle of Bloody Gulch on June 12 and 13, 1944. Price: €15 per person (free for children under 5). Reservations: +33 6.47.51.02.69.
Location: Ranville (Calvados)
– 10:30 a.m.: Guided tour on the theme of the battles of Ranville. Prices: €5 to €7. Registration required.
Location: Sainte-Mère-Eglise (Manche)
– 10:00 a.m.: Exhibition of vintage vehicles.
– 2:15 p.m.: Demonstration of the role of scouts, combat, and gliders, in the church square.
– 7:00 p.m.: Documentary theater in the church square.
Location: Tilly-la-Campagne (Calvados)
– 10:00 a.m.: Unveiling of a monument commemorating the tank battles of Operation Goodwood.
Location: Thaon (Calvados)
– Evening: Grand vigil with written and oral testimonies from witnesses of the liberation.
Location: Trévières (Calvados)
– 6:00 p.m.: Lecture on the liberation of Trévières at a cinema.
Location: Ouistreham (Calvados)
– 10:10 p.m.: Open-air film screening on Riva-Bella beach, at First Aid Station No. 1. Free.
- Saturday, June 8, 2024
Location: Arromanches-les-Bains (Calvados)
– 3:00 p.m.: Airshow.
Location: Bretteville-l’Orgueilleuse (Calvados)
– 2:00 p.m.: Parade of civilian and military vehicles along the main street of Bretteville-l’Orgueilleuse.
– 7:30 p.m.: Liberation Ball with a 1940s theme at the Victor Lorier gymnasium, rue de la Pérelle. 1940s attire recommended.
Location: Carentan-les-Marais (Manche)
– 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.: Large Jeep rally at the marina, Canal du Haut-Dick. Organization and information: +33(0)6 83 11 16 44.
– 4:30 p.m.: Arrival of the grand exodus parade (reenactment of civilians in period dress) and the Carentan Liberty March, rue Holgate and place de la République. – 7:30 p.m.: Concert and aperitif with the 101st Airborne Division Orchestra, Salle du Haut Dick.
– 9:00 p.m.: Liberation Ball, Salle du Haut Dick.
Location: Chef-du-Pont (Manche)
– 9:00 a.m.: American football match at the stadium, between the 82nd Airborne Division and the 101st Airborne Division teams.
Location: Colleville-Montgomery (Calvados)
– 10:00 a.m.: Parade of vintage military vehicles to Ouistreham (arrival at the Casino Gardens around 12:30 p.m.).
Location: Colleville-sur-Mer (Calvados)
– 9:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m.: Traveling exhibition at the Overlord Museum featuring a convoy of several hundred vintage military vehicles.
Location: Gonfreville (Manche) – Hausley Quarry
– 4:15 p.m.: Tribute to the four crewmen of a Sherman tank from the 712th Tank Battalion killed in a mine explosion near Chemin de l’Hôpital on July 26, 1944, during the fighting for the liberation of Périers.
Location: Grandcamp-Maisy (Calvados)
– 9:30 a.m.: Regatta of Hope.
– 11:45 a.m.: Trawlers sail to the sound of foghorns.
– 12:00 p.m.: Military parade.
– 4:00 p.m.: Event on the theme of the return from the exodus.
– 5:00 p.m.: Event on the theme of the Marriage of Liberty.
– 6:00 p.m.: Vintage football match.
– 7:00 p.m.: Liberation Ball.
– 11:15 p.m.: Fireworks.
Location: Isigny-sur-Mer (Calvados)
– 4:45 p.m.–6:30 p.m.: Traveling exhibition in front of the town hall featuring a convoy of several hundred vintage military vehicles.
Location: Le Molay-Littry (Calvados)
– 9:30 a.m.: 8 km walk in memory of 1st Lieutenant Arthur Krause, starting from the mill.
– 2:00 p.m.: Military vehicle parade.
– 3:00 p.m.: Parade on the theme of the return of the civilian exodus.
Location: Méautis (Manche)
– 6:30 p.m.: Ceremony in tribute to the victims of the fighting of June 12th and 13th at the Donville Manor.
– 9:00 p.m.: Jazz concert at the Donville Manor. – 10:45 p.m.: Immersive show at Donville Manor on the theme of the Battle of Bloody Gulch on June 12 and 13, 1944. Price: 15 Euros per person (free for children under 5). Reservations: 06.47.51.02.69.
Location: Périers (Manche)
– 5:45 p.m.: Tribute at the memorial to civilian victims and then at the Quatre Braves monument in memory of the bombings of June 8 and 13, 1944, to those involved in the resistance, and to the men of the 90th (US) Infantry Division, in the presence of a detachment of soldiers from the Franco-German Brigade.
Location: Reviers (Calvados)
– 5:00 p.m.–6:30 p.m.: Children’s lecture explaining the Canadian War Cemetery. Free admission.
Location: Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer (Calvados)
– 3:00 p.m.: Creation of two human chains on the beach to form the number “80” with the residents of La Cambe and Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer. Carpooling departing from La Cambe at 2:00 p.m.
Location: Sainte-Mère-Eglise (Manche)
– 5:00 p.m.: Ceremony at the Signal Monument, Church Square.
– 7:30 p.m.: Free documentary theater, Church Square.
– 11:30 p.m.: Fireworks.
Location: Thaon (Calvados)
– 5:00 p.m.: Commemorative ceremony with unveiling of a plaque in memory of Elliot Trudeau.
Location: Tour-en-Bessin (Calvados)
– 2:00 p.m.: Parade of military vehicles.
– 11:00 p.m.: Fireworks.
Location: Trévières (Calvados)
– 3:45 p.m.: Reenactment of the liberation of Trévières.
– 5:00 p.m.: Outdoor activities.
– 7:00 p.m.: Reception.
– 10:30 p.m.: Illumination of the facades.
- Published on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the Normandy landings
Through more than 350 specific events that marked D-Day, the starting point for the liberation of Western Europe, Marc Laurenceau brings Operation Overlord to life, hour by hour, minute by minute. These chronological “snapshots” shed light on the issues, the resources deployed, and the consequences of one of the most audacious military offensives.
- Sunday, June 9, 2024
Location: Arromanches-les-Bains (Calvados)
– 3:30 p.m.: Arromanches D-Day Cross Triathlon. Swimming in the middle of the artificial harbor, mountain biking on the D-Day landing beaches, and running in the hills above Arromanches. Free.
Location: Carentan-les-Marais (Manche)
– 10:30 a.m.: Ecumenical ceremony at Notre-Dame Church, followed by the inauguration of a restored stained-glass window dedicated to the 101st Airborne Division.
– 8:30 p.m.: Concert with the 101st Airborne Division Orchestra, Salle du Haut Dick.
Location: Cherbourg-en-Cotentin (Manche)
– 3:00 p.m.: Free guided tour (duration: 2 hours) on the theme of the city during the Occupation. Reservations at the tourist office.
Location: La Fière, Sainte-Mère-Eglise (Manche)
– 10:00 a.m.: Grand commemorative parachute drop (weather permitting).
– 4:00 p.m.: Ceremony at the Iron Mike Monument.
Location: Méautis (Manche)
– 10:45 p.m.: Immersive show at Donville Manor on the theme of the Battle of Bloody Gulch on June 12 and 13, 1944. Price: 15 euros per person (free for children under 5). Reservations: +33 6 47 51 02 69.
- Tuesday, June 11, 2024
Location: Carentan-les-Marais (Manche)
– 6:00 p.m.: Peace Ceremony with students, Place de la République.
- Wednesday, June 12, 2024
Location: Carentan-les-Marais (Manche)
– 5:30 p.m.: Town Liberation Ceremony, Place de la République.
– 6:30 p.m.: Flower Laying at Danièle Laisney’s Grave in the Carentan Cemetery.
- Tuesday, June 18, 2024
Location: Creully-sur-Seulles (Calvados)
– 6:00 p.m.: Lecture by Augustin de Canchy on the liberation of Creully and the history of this town during the Battle of Normandy. Address: 30, Place Edmond Paillaud.
- Sunday, June 23, 2024
Location: Carentan-les-Marais (Manche)
– All-day: 19.44 km running race between Utah Beach and Carentan. Information: [email protected] or [email protected].
- Tuesday, July 9, 2024
Location: Caen (Calvados)
– Ceremony for the liberation of the Left Bank of Caen, Place Monseigneur-des-Hameaux.
- Friday, July 19, 2024
Location: Caen (Calvados)
– 4:00 p.m.: ceremony for the liberation of the Right Bank of Caen, Rue d’Auge, opposite the Canadian Memorial.
- Thursday, July 25, 2024
Location: Tribehou (Manche)
– 9:00 a.m.: Ceremony in memory of those killed in the 297th Engineer Combat Battalion on July 21, 1944.
- Sunday, July 28, 2024
Location: Les Loges (Calvados)
– 10:30 a.m.: Ceremony at the Scots Guards Memorial, southwest of the village of Les Loges.
- Sunday, August 4, 2024
Location: Saint-Martin-de-Varreville (Manche)
– Time to be confirmed: Ceremony in memory of Leclerc’s 2nd Armored Division at the Signal Monument.
- Tuesday, August 6, 2024
Location: Burcy (Calvados)
– 10:30 a.m.: Ceremony at the monument on Route de la Pavée (south of Burcy).
Location: Chênedollé (Calvados)
– 11:00 a.m.: Ceremony at the 11th Armored Division Monument.
- Sunday, August 18, 2024
Location: Putanges (Orne)
– 11:00 a.m.: Ceremony at the 11th Armored Division Monument.
- Friday, August 23, 2024
Location: L’Aigle (Orne)
– Commemorative ceremony.
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