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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.In French, it is called the Fête nationale française (French: [fɛt nɑsjɔnal fʁɑ̃sɛːz]; ' French National Celebration '); legally it is known as le 14 juillet (French: [lə katɔʁz(ə) ʒɥijɛ]; ' the 14th of July ').

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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 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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   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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   When is Bastille Day 2022?

   • The elite acrobatic "Patrouille de France" release smoke in the colours of the French flag during the Bastille Day military parade in Paris on July 14, 2022. © Ludovic Marin, AFP What is significant about July 14? “ Bastille Day ” is known in France simply as “le Quatorze Juillet”, a reference to the date on which it is held.

   Bastille Day: A brief history of France’s July 14 national holiday

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

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   Jul 14, 2024 · Bastille Day, in France and its overseas departments and territories, holiday commemorating 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 and later came to symbolize the harsh rule of the Bourbon monarchy.

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7. 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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   Jul 13, 2016 · 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 parade for some, but for most, it still ...

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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.

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10. theconversation.com › what-is-bastille-day-and-whyWhat is Bastille Day and why is it celebrated? - The Conversation

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    Jul 12, 2021 · Bastille Day is France's National Day, but it is not about the storming of the Bastille in 1789. It commemorates the Fête de la Fédération in 1790, a symbol of national unity after the French Revolution. Learn how the date and the meaning of this day have changed over time.

11. 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.