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The traditional parade on France's national day returned after a one-year hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

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France marks its national day on Wednesday, July 14, after the annual military parade down the Champs-Élysées was cancelled last year due to the threat of Covid-19. The traditional parade on France's national day returns to the Champs-Élysées after a one-year hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

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