When is Bastille Day?

Friday July 14th

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.

Bastille Day - July 14 - France - fireworks

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.