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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(ə) ʒɥijɛ]; ' the 14th of July ').
Jun 21, 2017 · Bastille Day is a holiday celebrating the storming of the Bastille, a military fortress and prison in Paris, on July 14, 1789, by a violent mob of revolutionaries. It marked the start of the French Revolution and the end of the monarchy of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette. Learn about the causes, events, and legacy of this historic day.
Apr 10, 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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Jul 14, 2021 · Learn how the storming of the Bastille in 1789 sparked the French Revolution that overthrew the monarchy and established a constitutional republic. Discover the origins, symbolism, and legacy of the Bastille, a state prison and a symbol of royal overreach.
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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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Jul 13, 2023 · “Bastille Day” is known in France simply as “le Quatorze Juillet”, a reference to the date on which it is held. July 14 became an official national holiday in 1880 to commemorate key ...
The 14th of July : Bastille Day. 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.
