The Bastille Day parade in 2017 on the Champs-Élysées in Paris inspired Donald Trump to plan a military parade in Washington to commemorate the U.S. Army’s 250th birthday.

July 14 (UPI) -- France on Monday celebrated Bastille Day with the nation's biggest holiday in the air and on the ground. The parade in Paris included 7,000 people on horseback and tanks, axe-carrying French Legion troops, 102 warplanes and helicopters.

France celebrated its biggest holiday Monday with 7,000 people marching, on horseback or riding armored vehicles along the cobblestones of the

France celebrated Bastille Day on Monday July 14 with a major military parade and military jet flyovers in Paris.

France celebrated its biggest holiday Monday with 7,000 people marching, on horseback or riding armored vehicles along the cobblestones of the Champs-Elysees, the most iconic avenue in Paris.

France celebrated its biggest holiday Monday with 7,000 people marching, on horseback or riding armored vehicles along the cobblestones of the Champs-Elysées, the most iconic avenue in Paris.

France celebrated Bastille Day on Monday with parades, fireworks, and festivities. The holiday marks the 1789 storming of the Bastille prison, a pivotal moment in the French Revolution. This year, Indonesia was the guest of honor, with its troops joining the parade and deals for French military equipment expected.

The Bastille Day 2025 celebration not only took place in Paris, but also was celebrated with great enthusiasm in Jakarta. One such celebration was hosted by the French Embassy.

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From Rafale fighters to Reaper drones, here’s the full list of aircraft and helicopters flying in the 2025 Bastille Day military parade.

Paris celebrated Bastille Day with a breathtaking fireworks display illuminating the Eiffel Tower. The event honored the Paris Agreement and the Brazil-France Season, featuring a spectacular light show that highlighted Brazilian culture and environmental beauty.