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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. In French, it is formally called the Fête nationale française ( French: [fɛt nɑsjɔnal fʁɑ̃sɛːz] ; ' French National Celebration ' ); legally it is known as le 14 juillet ( French: [lə katɔʁz ...
5 days ago · 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 14, 2021 · Bastille Day commemorates the storming of the Bastille, a state prison and symbol of royal overreach, in 1789. It was a pivotal event of the French Revolution that toppled the monarchy and established a republic.
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Jul 13, 2016 · By Emma Ockerman. July 13, 2016 9:30 AM EDT. T he French national holiday of Bastille Day— celebrated each year on July 14, or le quatorze juillet —may spell fireworks and and a large military...
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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.
The storming of the Bastille on July 14, 1789 has been commemorated in France for more than a century. 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.
