Commemorating the storming of the Bastille on 14th July 1789, Bastille Day takes place on the same date each year. The main event is a grand military parade along the Champs-Élysées, …

Bastille Day is a national holiday in France. It commemorates the anniversary of the fall of the Bastille prison on July 14, 1789, marking the beginning of the French Revolution.

Jun 21, 2017 · Bastille Day is a holiday celebrating the storming of the Bastille—a military fortress and prison—on July 14, 1789, in a violent uprising that helped usher in the French Revolution.

Each Bastille Day is an opportunity to meet contemporary political challenges. On 14 July 1958 and 1959, Charles de Gaulle wanted to show that France’s rapprochement with the United …

Jul 14, 2025 · France celebrated Bastille Day on Monday, the holiday marking the 1789 storming of the Bastille prison, a pivotal moment in the French Revolution.

Jul 2, 2025 · Bastille Day is France’s national holiday and is celebrated every year on July 14th. The day commemorates a significant event in French history – the storming of the Bastille …

Jan 9, 2025 · Bastille Day is celebrated every year on July 14, marking a pivotal moment in French history. This holiday commemorates the Storming of the Bastille in 1789, which was a …

Bastille Day was a public holiday for the first time on July 14, 1880. The military parade in Paris has been held every year since 1880, except during World War II.

Mar 29, 2023 · Formally known as “French National Celebration,” Bastille Day is a holiday that is celebrated in France and its overseas territories every year on July 14th.

Jul 14, 2025 · Why Bastille Day is a big deal Parisians stormed the Bastille fortress and prison on July 14, 1789, a spark for the French Revolution that overthrew the monarchy.