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, …

4 days ago · 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.

4 days ago · 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.

Jul 14, 2024 · Learn what makes Bastille Day so special to the French, from the storming of the Bastille to the military parades, picnics and fireworks.

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 …

4 days ago · July 14 marks the fall of the Bastille and the beginning of the French Revolution. Swooping warplanes, axe-carrying warriors, a drone light show over the Eiffel Tower and …

When the King was informed of the happenings at the Bastille he asked “is this a revolt?” and he was told “No Majesty, this is a revolution”. So 14 th July, Bastille Day, as we know it now, …

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 …

July 14 marks Bastille Day in France, which is the French National Holiday commemorating the storming of the Bastille in 1789 at the beginning of the French Revolution.