When is Bastille Day?

Bastille Day on July 14 is France's national day, marking the storming of the Bastille prison in Paris on July 14, 1789 — a pivotal moment in the French Revolution. It is celebrated with a grand military parade down the Champs-Élysées in Paris (the world's oldest and largest regular military parade), fireworks at the Eiffel Tower, and public dances (bals des pompiers) at fire stations across the country.

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