2024 will be an emotional year, marking the 80th anniversary of D-Day and the Battle of Normandy.
The region will welcome the whole world to celebrate Freedom together.
This online program will be regularly updated as new information becomes available. You’ll find the day-by-day program, ceremonies, re-enactment camps, military exchanges, concerts and other events.
Program
First dates announced:
-Carentan-les-Marais
Friday June 7: parachuting and ceremonies
Saturday June 8 : Carentan Liberty March
Saturday June 8: Large jeep parade.
-Utah Beach/Carentan
Saturday June 1: International march for peace (Utah Beach to Carentan) marchenternationalepourlapaix.com
-Sainte-Mère-Eglise
Tuesday 4 : Military fair
-Saint-Martin-de-Varreville
From Thursday August 1 to Sunday August 4, official ceremony on August 4 for the 80th anniversary of the landing of Marshal Leclerc’s 2nd armored division.
– Catz / Normandy Victory Museum
May 31 to June 9: 80th anniversary of D-Day, ask for the program: https://normandy-victory-museum.fr
July 20 and 21: COBRA 44 festival, commemorating the end of the Battle of the Hedges. See the program: https://normandy-victory-museum.fr
Accommodation
To find out more about accommodation in the area, click on the link below and contact the owners directly to book: Accommodation in la Baie du Cotentin
For this exceptional anniversary, don’t hesitate to widen your search circle.
There is still accommodation available a few kilometers from Sainte-Mère-Eglise, so we invite you to contact the Cotentin tourist office: 0 805 32 02 00, the Saint-Lo Agglomeration tourist office: 02 14 29 00 17, the Cote Ouest center Manche tourist office: 02 33 45 14 34 and to log on to the Gites de France and Clévacances reservation website: Label Manche : manche-locationvacances.com.
Photo : Christophe Cauchard
