a military parade is one of the most common parades. it is when soldiers march in public. usually they are followed by tanks and other military vehicles. military parades are often held after a battle or war has been won. in china, national day is now celebrated with large military parades in beijing every 5th year after 1949. in the united kingdom, the queen's official birthday (now always on a saturday) is marked by a military parade every year. in the united states, such military parades are less common but usually held on veterans day and independence day.