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Bastille Day is the common name given in English-speaking countries to the national day of France, which is celebrated on 14 July each year.
May 21, 2024 · Bastille Day, national holiday in France and its overseas départements and territories, marking the anniversary of the fall on July 14, 1789, of the Bastille, in Paris. Originally built as a medieval fortress, the Bastille eventually came to be used as a state prison.
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Jun 21, 2017 · Bastille Day commemorates the storming of the Bastille, a royal fortress and prison, on July 14, 1789, during the French Revolution. Learn about the origins, causes and events of the revolution, and how Bastille Day is celebrated in France today.
Jul 13, 2023 · Learn about the origins and significance of July 14, the date of France's fête nationale, which commemorates the storming of the Bastille prison in 1789 and the French Revolution. Discover the events and traditions of the military parade, the presidential speech and the fireworks on the Champs-Élysées.
One of the revolutionary days in Paris and now a national holiday, the 14th of July ("Bastille Day") is celebrated with a mixture of solemn military parades and easygoing dancing and fireworks. The storming of the Bastille on July 14, 1789 has been commemorated in France for more than a century.