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Jul 15, 2016 · It signifies the start of the French Revolution, more than 200 years ago. It's France's independence day and it is celebrated every year on 14 July.
In English this holiday is commonly referred to as Bastille Day. Background. During the reign of Louis XVI, France faced a major economic crisis, caused in part by the cost of intervening in the American Revolution and exacerbated by regressive taxes, as well as poor harvests in the late 1780s. [3] .
What exactly does it celebrate? How was the date chosen? What does it involve? Cérémonie du 14 juillet 2020 © Présidence de la République. 14 July 1789. The storming of the Bastille, from the revolt of the Ancien Régime to the revolutionary myth.
