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   What is Bastille Day?

   • 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.

   Bastille Day | Definition, History, Traditions, Celebrations, & Facts

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   Why did a lorry attack in Nice take place on Bastille Day?

   • The lorry attack in the French city of Nice, which has killed at least 84 people, took place on Bastille Day. The driver targeted large crowds who had been watching a firework display to mark the national holiday. It signifies the start of the French Revolution, more than 200 years ago.

   What is Bastille Day and why does France celebrate it?

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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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   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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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 formally called the Fête nationale française ( French: [fɛt nɑsjɔnal fʁɑ̃sɛːz] ; ' French National Celebration ' ); legally it is known as le 14 juillet ( French: [lə katɔʁz ...

   • Also called: French National Day, (Fête nationale), The Fourteenth of July, (Quatorze juillet)
   • Observed by: France

   • Date: 14 July

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   Apr 10, 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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6. 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 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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8. time.com › 4402553What Actually Happened on the Original Bastille Day - TIME

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

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    Jul 13, 2023 · The July 14 date of the fête commemorates two important events in French history. FRANCE 24 takes a look at the holiday’s origins and what to expect on the day. Issued on: 13/07/2023 - 13:34...

11. www.bbc.co.uk › news › newsbeat-36808199What is Bastille Day and why does France celebrate it?

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    Jul 15, 2016 · Bastille Day marks the storming of the Bastille prison in 1789, which sparked the French Revolution and the end of the monarchy. Learn how the French celebrate this national holiday with military parades, fireworks and the slogan "liberty, equality and fraternity".