Bastille Day - July 14 - France - fireworks
Fri Jul 14th

Bastille Day

known as la Fête nationale) on July 14th commemorates the Bastille's tumultuous of the Bastille in Paris in 1789. The event ignited already hot times in France, leading to the French Revolution.

The French tricolor flag waves at parades, festivals, fireworks, and other commemorations are found throughout the country. The Eiffel Tower of the country's flag is lit up in the country's national flag's colors, blue, white, and red. Liberté, Egalite Fraternité (liberty, equality, and fraternity), which is prominently displayed in France.

For Bastille Day, the French held Europe's oldest and largest military parade, along the Champs-Elysées. Of course, it would not be a celebration or France if the festivities didn't include delectable food or wine. Picnics in parks and along the rivers, baguettes with the finest cheeses, fresh fruit, and elaborate dishes have all become part of the festivities. Music, dancing, and singing are all present in the City of Lights. With the grand finale of fireworks, it's all punctuated.

How to celebrate #bastilleday

Join in the merriment on July 14th. Plan a trip to France on a trip to France.. Although the holiday is a French national holiday, many countries around the world are participating in the celebrations.

  • The Bastille Day festival is coming to Toronto, Canada. They indulge in French history, from food to sports.
  • More than 50 cities are hosting events in honor of the French revolutionaries. Some of New Orleans, Philadelphia, and New York's most popular activities include these three cities. Some of the most popular take place in New Orleans, Philadelphia, and New York. However, if traveling is too far away, check your local event planners for festivities near you
  • London celebrates the day with music, spectacle, tournaments, and other such merriment.. You may also find a garden party or guillotine depending on the location
  • If New Zealand is on your travel plans, you'll find a French connection there. Festivals change based on where they are held, but it's worth checking out if you are there if you are there
  • In traditional Polynesian style, French Polynesia celebrates. Food, music, and dances rich in Polynesian heritage dominated the day. Canoe races, fire walking, and tattooing are all typical outdoor pursuits..
  • On July 14th, Guadeloupe's similar to those in France will take place. Parades, festivals, and fireworks displays are held on the Caribbean island

Where you are? You're still here. Learn some French or enjoy some French cuisine. Their history or their wines are among the topics on study. France. Plan a trip to France. Les Miserables has a collection of Les Miserables.

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Bastille day history

In Paris, the Bastille, a military fortress and a jail. A prison. It was political opposition during a period when the French monarchy and the country were going through upheaval. Empty coffers after supporting the Americans against the British people during the British Revolution, continued spending by the king, famine, and unemployment caused widespread unrest among the population.

King Louis XVI had summoned the Estates-General to address the economic crisis, prompting the Bastille attack. The estates-General are divided by social class; the clergy forms the 1st Estate, the nobility establishes the 2nd Estate, and the commoners form the 3rd Estate. The clergy is divided by social class; the nobility establishes the 2nd Estate; and the commoners form the 3rd Estate. Although the 3rd Estate outnumbered the other two others, the 1st and 2nd could combine their efforts to depose the 3rd Estate. The commoners voted for a new constitution after persecution that culminated in the commoners' formation of the National Assembly and the demand for a new constitution.

While the king acknowledged the National Assembly, military moves were also carried out. Both the reasons were two-fold when the 3rd Estate attacked the Bastille: they needed weapons and freeing the political prisoners represented liberty for France.

Although the French celebrated Bastille Day one year after revolutionaries wreaked the prison, the day didn't become a national holiday until 1880.