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1. • Bastille Day 2024

     • Sunday, July 14
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   What is the Bastille Day military parade?

   • The Bastille Day military parade is the French military parade that has been held in the morning, every year in Paris, since 1880.

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   What is the significance of the storming of the Bastille?

   • France's national holiday celebrates the day a group of French revolutionaries seized the Bastille, a state prison and symbol of royal overreach. Jean-Baptiste Lallemand depicted this pivotal event of the French Revolution in his painting "The Storming of the Bastille."

   Bastille Day celebrates the rebellion that ignited the French Revolution

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   Why is Bastille Day celebrated in France?

   • While English speakers refer to Bastille Day, in France the day is intimately related to a different historical event: the Fête de la Fédération (Festival of the Federation), a mass gathering held on July 14 1790. In 1789, the people of Paris attacked the Bastille: a political prison, a symbol of the monarchy and an armoury.

   What is Bastille Day and why is it celebrated? - The Conversation

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   What happened at Bastille Day 2016?

   • In 2016, in a terrorist attack in Nice, a truck barreled through a pedestrian-filled crowd at a Bastille Day celebration, killing 86 people and injuring over 400. HISTORY.com works with a wide range of writers and editors to create accurate and informative content.

   Bastille Day - Definition, Date & Facts | HISTORY

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3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Bastille_DayBastille Day - Wikipedia

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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.

4. www.history.com › topics › european-historyBastille Day - Definition, Date & Facts | HISTORY

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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.

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6. www.britannica.com › topic › Bastille-DayBastille Day | Definition, History, Traditions, Celebrations ...

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   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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   Jul 13, 2016 · Bastille Day marks an important French Revolution anniversary, but the real event and its symbolism have sometimes diverged.

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8. www.nationalgeographic.com › history › articleBastille Day celebrates the rebellion that ignited the French ...

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   Jul 14, 2021 · Bastille Day commemorates the storming of the Bastille, a state prison and symbol of royal overreach, on July 14, 1789. Learn how this event sparked the French Revolution that overthrew the monarchy and established a republic.

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9. www.france24.com › en › europeBastille Day: A brief history of France’s July 14 national ...

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   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.

10. www.abc.net.au › news › 2021/07/14What is France's Bastille Day and why is it celebrated?

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    Jul 14, 2021 · Bastille Day is not just about the storming of the Bastille in 1789, but also about the Fête de la Fédération in 1790, a symbol of national unity. Learn how France's national day has changed over time and what it means for the French today.