Spectacular drones and fireworks illuminate Eiffel Tower ahead of Bastille Day

No Comment Video. Spectacular drones and fireworks illuminate Eiffel Tower ahead of Bastille Day Copy/paste the link below: Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Updated: 14/07/2026 - 11:56 GMT+2 Paris staged an early Eiffel Tower fireworks and drone show, reserving Bastille Day to commemorate the 2016 Nice attack and its 86 victims. Thousands gathered around the Eiffel Tower on Monday 13 July as a spectacular display of fireworks and 1,600 illuminated drones lit up the Paris skyline above the Champ de Mars and Trocadéro. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The display was moved forward from its usual 14 July date so that Bastille Day itself could be devoted to commemorating the 10th anniversary of the Nice truck attack, which killed 86 people, including 15 children, and injured 458 others in 2016. Paris mayor Emmanuel Gregoire made the decision alongside President Emmanuel Macron. Macron is due to lead his tenth and final Bastille Day parade as president on Tuesday, joined by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, before France faces Spain in the World Cup semi-final that evening. The 14 July holiday marks the 1789 storming of the Bastille that sparked the French Revolution. France National Day Eiffel Tower fireworks Drones Emmanuel Macron Top stories Now playing Next Spectacular drones and fireworks illuminate Eiffel Tower ahead of Bastille Day Now playing Next Zelenskyy joins Macron and European leaders in Paris for Bastille Day Now playing Next King’s Swan Upping on the Thames shows healthy cygnets but rising litter Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | July 14th, 2026 – Midday Now playing Next ICE agent shoots dead Colombian immigrant in Maine Now playing Next Video shows US sea drones attacking Iranian naval facility Now playing Next Flowers and forensic teams at Bangkok bar where deadly fire killed at least 27 Now playing Next Iran launches major attacks on Gulf states as chaos reigns over Hormuz Now playing Next France shuts down nuclear reactors as heatwave intensifies Now playing Next 'Coalition of the Willing' leaders to meet in Paris on Monday Now playing Next Ex-Spanish PM Rajoy: French World Cup team playing 'without Frenchmen' Now playing Next Anti-tracking fashion: Startup makes clothes to thwart AI cameras Now playing Next Street artists from 21 countries transform Oslo into an open-air graffiti gallery Now playing Next Fact check: FIFA boss Infantino probe called for by MEPs, not whole parliament Now playing Next Targeting Patriarch Kirill risks fuelling EU scepticism, Bulgarian foreign minister warns Now playing Next Sugar in space? Astronomers find sweet clue to the origin of life ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT No Comment Video shows civilians taking cover during Russian strike on Sumy No Comment Drone footage shows devastation after deadly Spain wildfire No Comment Major wildfire rages south of Paris during heatwave No Comment Spain wildfire: Firefighters gain ground as Almería evacuees return home Art How Casa Batlló is using digital technology to unlock the hidden details of Gaudí, Miró and Gomis Europe Today Europe Today: Tensions high in the Middle East as Trump vows 20% Hormuz shipping fee Food and Drink Mission to Andros: Wine, cheese and lemons, the 'golden' products shaping the island's future USA Trump watches IndyCar pit stop at the White House Earth News Solar generated record 25% of EU power in June with Germany, Spain and Poland leading the race USA EU says threats against ICC 'unacceptable' as US launches campaign to 'dismantle' court Iran US launches strikes on Iran for third straight night as Trump says deal still 'possible' Europe News Summer skiers head to melting glacier as heatwave grips France ADVERTISEMENT Sport World Cup 2026 sticker swap draws thousands for Guinness World Record attempt Azerbaijan Peace is possible, Aliyev tells global media forum in Shusha Europe News Hungarian parliament removes President Tamás Sulyok from office Iran Trump reimposes US blockade and demands 20% Hormuz shipping fee Cult Qatar-Mexico Year of Culture builds lasting ties beyond the World Cup Europe News Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez urges better prevention after deadly wildfire in south Europe News US Congress battles over allowing Turkey to return to the F-35 programme Economy France shuts down nuclear reactors as heatwave intensifies ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT