14 July in Paris: 1,600 drones and a giant fireworks display illuminate the capital

A show of 1,600 light drones and a giant fireworks display lit up the Paris sky on July 13, 2026, on the eve of Bastille Day. The date was moved so that July 14 could be dedicated to the commemoration of the 10th anniversary of the 2016 Nice truck attack. Paris mayor Emmanuel Grégoire and President Emmanuel Macron made the decision. On July 14, Macron is to preside over a ceremony.