National D‑Day Memorial

What to know

• The main ceremony at Normandy American Cemetery begins at 00:00 a.m. local time with U.S. and French officials, military leaders and WWII veterans. Jun 9
• A U.S. Navy band performs and C‑130 aircraft fly over the cemetery to honor the 1944 landing forces. Jun 9
• The D‑Day Festival Normandy runs May 31–June 6, featuring reenactments, parades, exhibitions, guided tours, and concerts along Utah, Omaha, Gold, Juno, and Sword beaches. Jun 9
• More than 70 events—including fireworks, period parachute jumps, vintage vehicle parades, and open‑air concerts—will transform towns such as Sainte‑Mère‑Église, Carentan, and Arromanches. Jun 9