Bastille Day
On July 14th, Bastille Day (also known as la Fête nationale) commemorates the Bastille's storming in Paris in 1789. The festival in France sparked already hot times, leading to the French Revolution.
Throughout the region, the French tricolor flag waves at parades, festivals, fireworks, and other commemorations are present. The Eiffel Tower in the country's flag's blue, white, and red of the country's flag. The French proudly carry the motto Liberté, Egaliteé Fraternité (liberty, equality, and fraternity).
For Bastille Day, the French mounted the oldest and largest military parade in Europe along the Champs-Elysées. Of course, it wouldn't be a celebration or France if the festivities didn't include delectable food or wine. The festivities have included picnics in parks and along the rivers, baguettes with the best cheeses and fresh fruit, and elaborate dishes. The City of Lights comes alive with music, dancing, and singing. Also, singing comes alive. And it's all punctuated with fireworks' grand finale.
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On July 14th, join in the merriment. A visit to France is on the itinerary for a trip to France. Although the holiday is a French national holiday, many countries around the world are participating in the festivities.
- The Bastille Day festival in Toronto, Canada, is taking place. From food to sports, they indulge in French history
- More than 50 cities have held events in honor of the French revolutionaries in the United States. Some of the most popular activities in New Orleans, Philadelphia, and New York take place in New Orleans, Philadelphia, and New York. However, if that's too far to travel, check your local event guides for local festivals near you
- London celebrates the day with music, spectacle, tournaments, and other such merriment. Depending on the location, you may also find a garden party or guillotine
- You'll find a French connection there if New Zealand is in your travel plans. Festivals change depending on where they are held, but it's worth checking out if you are there
- In traditional Polynesian style, French Polynesia celebrates. The day was filled with food, music, and dances rich in Polynesian history. Canoe races, fire walking, and tattooing are all typical outdoor pursuits.
- On July 14th, Guadeloupe will host celebrations similar to those in France.. Parades, festivals, and fireworks shows are held on the Caribbean island of Trinidad
Where you are now? Learn some French or try some French cuisine. Their past or their wines can be analyzed. A trip to France is in the works. View a Les Miserables production.
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Bastille day history
In Paris, the Bastille, a military fortress and a jail. During a time when the French monarchy and the country were going through upheaval, it maintained political oppositions.. Empty coffers after assisting the Americans against the British in their revolution, continued spending by the king, famine, and unemployment caused widespread unrest among the population.
The attack on the Bastille came after King Louis XVI had summoned the Estates-General to address the economic crisis. The Estates-General is divided by socioeconomic class; the clergy establishes the 1st Estate, the nobility establishes the 2nd Estate, and the commoners form the 3rd Estate. Although the 3rd Estate outnumbered the other two, the 1st and 2nd could combine their efforts to depose the 3rd Estate.. Friction followed, resulting in the commoners' formation of the National Assembly and demanding a new constitution.
Although the king approved the National Assembly, he also carried out military maneuvers. When the 3rd Estate attacked the Bastille, the reasons were twofold: they needed weapons and freeing the political prisoners represented liberty for France.
Although the French Republic celebrated Bastille Day one year after revolutionaries wreaked the jail, the day didn't become a national holiday until 1880.
