Macron Leads Ceremony Marking 80th Anniversary of D-Day

French President Emmanuel Macron leads a ceremony with world leaders, marking the 80th anniversary of D-Day and the liberation of Western Europe from Nazi Germany occupation.

Schedule:

9:30 a.m. ET – International ceremony begins

French President Emmanuel Macron and Mrs. Brigitte Macron welcome heads of state and government and their partners

Projection of a film on D-Day landings

Performance on Normandy landings

Awarding of Legion of Honour medals to two American veterans

Macron speech

French national anthem