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Quick Facts : Bastille Day
| Date: July 14, 2009 |
Type: National |
Also Called:
Fête Nationale |
| Celebrations:
Fireworks, Parades, Musical
performances |
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Image Courtesy: PhotoXpress |
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Bastille Day is the National holiday of
France celebrated on 14th of July. People
celebrate this day as the beginning of the
French Revolution.
The Bastille was a prison in France. When
France was ruled by kings and queens they
used to lock up the people in this prison,
who did not obey their decisions. People
were much unhappy with the injustice, so on
July 14, 1789 a large number of French
people stormed the Bastille. This day is
considered as the beginning of the French
Revolution and end of the old monarchy.
On Bastille Day the President and other
political leaders appear at the public
events and discuss about the nation's
heritage, laws, history, people and about
recent events and future projects. The
President also holds a garden party at the
Palais de l'Elysée.
Bastille Day is considered as a Public Day
with outings, picnics and lots of outdoor
events like parades, air shows, fireworks
and musical concerts. Parades generally
occur in the morning and the fireworks occur
in the evening.
Bastille Day is celebrated in a grand style
at Paris. Military parade occurs in the
morning and fireworks lighting up the Eiffel
Tower in the evening.
French people proudly fly their Flag, sing
songs and enjoy the day with their friends
and families. |
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Other holidays celebrated in France
| New Year's Day |
Easter Monday |
| Labor Day / May Day |
Liberation Day |
| Ascension Day |
Whit Monday |
| Bastille Day |
Assumption Day |
| All Saints Day |
Armistice Day |
| St. Catherine's Day |
Christmas |
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