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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.
May 21, 2024 · 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.
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.
Jul 15, 2016 · It's France's independence day and it is celebrated every year on 14 July. The Bastille was a prison where political dissidents were locked up.
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...
Every year, on 14 July, French people celebrate the storming of The Bastille. When the prison was first stormed in 1789, it was one of the first major acts of the French Revolution.
The Storming of the Bastille (French: Prise de la Bastille [pʁiz də la bastij]) occurred in Paris, France, on 14 July 1789, when revolutionary insurgents attempted to storm and seize control of the medieval armoury, fortress and political prison known as the Bastille. After four hours of fighting and 94 deaths the insurgents were able to ...
Jul 14, 2021 · French people travelling to or living in English-speaking countries are sometimes surprised when asked about their plans for "Bastille Day": they refer to the day as Quatorze Juillet (14 July).
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 14, 2021 · On July 14, 1789, thousands of Parisians stormed the prison to protest King Louis XVI's abuse of power. It was a defining moment of the revolution that toppled the monarchy.
