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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.
Pages in category "Bastille Day" The following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. * Bastille Day; 0–9.
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.
A national day is a day on which celebrations mark the statehood or nationhood of a state or its people. It may be the date of independence, of becoming a republic, of becoming a federation, or a significant date for a patron saint or a ruler (such as a birthday, accession, or removal). The national day is often an official public holiday. Many ...
National Music Day: Hari Musik Nasional: 2013: Birthday of Wage Rudolf Supratman, author of the Indonesian national anthem. [7] 18 March: Indonesian Architecture Day: Hari Arsitektur Indonesia [8] 30 March: National Film Day: Hari Film Nasional: 1999: First shooting day of Darah dan Doa, the first "national film". [9] 1 April: National ...
Each country has a single national day, as a single nation cannot be formed on two separate dates; for example, the United States of America celebrates their national day on Independence Day (United States). Days like National Catfish Day, while called national days, are not officially designated, and do not celebrate nationhood.
The Bastille (/ b æ ˈ s t iː l /, French: ⓘ) was a fortress in Paris, known as the Bastille Saint-Antoine. It played an important role in the internal conflicts of France and for most of its history was used as a state prison by the kings of France .
November 26 – A national Thanksgiving Day is observed in the United States, as recommended by President George Washington and approved by Congress. December 11 – The University of North Carolina , the oldest public university in the United States, is founded.