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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.
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.
4 days ago · 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.
Jul 12, 2021 · What is Bastille Day and why is it celebrated? Published: July 12, 2021 4:09pm EDT. French people travelling to or living in English-speaking countries are sometimes surprised when asked about...
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 turning...
Jul 14, 2021 · 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.
Jul 14, 2021 · France's national holiday celebrates the day a group of French revolutionaries seized the Bastille, a state prison and symbol of royal overreach.
