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  2. Bastille 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.It is referred to, both legally [3] and commonly, as le 14 juillet (French: [lə katɔʁz(ə) ʒɥijɛ]) in French, though la fête nationale is also used in the press.

  3. Bastille Day military parade - Wikipedia

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    The Bastille Day military parade, also known as the 14 July military parade, translation of the French name of Défilé militaire du 14 juillet, is a French military parade that has been held on the morning of Bastille Day, 14 July, each year in Paris since 1880, almost without exception.

  4. Storming of the Bastille - Wikipedia

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    Its fall was the flashpoint of the French Revolution. 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.

  5. July 14 - Wikipedia

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    Bastille Day is still celebrated annually in France. [9] 1790 – Inaugural Fête de la Fédération is held to celebrate the unity of the French people and the national reconciliation. [10] 1791 – Beginning of Priestley Riots (to 17 July) in Birmingham targeting Joseph Priestley as a supporter of the French Revolution. [11]

  6. Fête nationale - Wikipedia

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    It is a French language term for National Holiday, so is used in places that use French. It may refer to: Bastille Day (July 14) in France, Fête nationale française; Grand Duke's Official Birthday (June 23) in Luxembourg, Fête nationale luxembourgeoise; Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day (June 24) in Quebec, Fête nationale du Québec

  7. Make Sure Your Calendars Note All of these Important National ...

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    World Benzodiazepine Awareness Day. World Population Day. National French Fry Day. Jupiterimages - Getty Images. July 12. ... National Sam Day. July 14. National Mac and Cheese Day. National Nude Day.

  8. National symbols of France - Wikipedia

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    The national symbols of the French Fifth Republic are: [1] The French flag; The national anthem: "La Marseillaise" The national personification: Marianne; The national motto: Liberté, égalité, fraternité (Liberty, equality, fraternity) The national day: Bastille Day (celebrated on 14 July) The Gallic rooster; The lictor's fasces emblem

  9. Public holidays in France - Wikipedia

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    French National Day, commemorates the Feast of the Federation: 15 August: Assumption Day: Assomption: 1 November: All Saints' Day: Toussaint: 11 November: Armistice Day: Armistice 1918: End of World War I. [5] 25 December: Christmas Day: Noël: Newspapers are not published. Pubs, restaurants, shops, etc. closed all day by law. 26 December ...