France put its own unique spin on the Olympic cauldron — here's why the ceremonial moment is such a big deal for fans

• The Paris 2024 Olympic ceremony was held on Friday.
• The Olympic cauldron was set alight, symbolizing the opening of the games.
• The ceremonial moment is a big deal for Olympics fans and each host country puts their own spin on it.

The lighting of the Olympic cauldron symbolizes the opening of the Olympic Games. That makes it a pretty big deal to Olympic fans and organizers alike.

Each ceremony puts its own spin on the ceremonial lighting, and France had its turn on Friday.