Editorial photo #13102923 Human Interest
Fighter Jets In Christmas Tree Formation Fly Over Copenhagen
In Copenhagen, Denmark, on December 16, 2025, curious people gather at Kastellet and wait for the Swedish Air Force's traditional Christmas tree flight. A 21-aircraft formation later passes over the Danish capital and the Oeresund region. The formation consists of 17 JAS 39C/D Gripen fighter jets, reinforced by two Danish F-35A fighter jets and one Danish F-16A/M. The annual Christmas tree flight is a long-standing Swedish military tradition and, following Sweden's entry into NATO, extends to several Nordic countries. (Photo by Kristian Tuxen Ladegaard Berg/NurPhoto)
