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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Bastille_DayBastille Day - Wikipedia

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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.

2. www.britannica.com › topic › Bastille-DayBastille Day | Definition, History, Traditions, Celebrations, &...

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   5 days ago · 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.

3. www.history.com › topics › european-historyBastille Day - Definition, Date & Facts | HISTORY

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   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.

4. theconversation.com › what-is-bastille-day-and-why-is-it-celebrated-163812What is Bastille Day and why is it celebrated? - The Conversation

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   Jul 12, 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...

5. www.bbc.co.uk › news › newsbeat-36808199What is Bastille Day and why does France celebrate it?

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   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. Rischgitz/Getty Images. French troops storming...

6. www.france24.com › en › europeBastille Day: A brief history of France’s July 14 national...

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   Jul 13, 2023 · July 14 became an official national holiday in 1880 to commemorate key turning points in French history. The French Revolution officially began on May 5, 1789, when King Louis XVI called a...

7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Storming_of_the_BastilleStorming of the Bastille - Wikipedia

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   In France, 14 July is a national holiday called Fête nationale française which commemorates both the anniversary of the storming of the Bastille and the Fête de la Fédération which occurred on its first anniversary in 1790. In English this holiday is commonly referred to as Bastille Day.

8. www.nationalgeographic.com › history › articleBastille Day celebrates the rebellion that ignited the French...

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   Jul 14, 2021 · France's national holiday celebrates the day a group of French revolutionaries seized the Bastille, a state prison and symbol of royal overreach.

9. time.com › 4402553Bastille Day History: What Really Happened on July 14, 1789? - ...

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   Jul 13, 2016 · T he French national holiday of Bastille Day— celebrated each year on July 14, or le quatorze juillet —may spell fireworks and and a large military parade for some, but for most, it still marks...

10. www.elysee.fr › en › french-presidencyBastille Day, 14 July | Élysée

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    Each Bastille Day is an opportunity to meet contemporary political challenges. On 14 July 1958 and 1959, Charles de Gaulle wanted to show that France’s rapprochement with the United States had not caused it to lose its identity or independence.