Published 17:28 IST, July 13th 2020
What is Bastille day? Read here to know about the History, Significance & Celebration
What is Bastille Day called in French and other information on the History, Significance & Celebration of Bastille Day? Read here to know more about it.
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Bastille Day is celebrated every year on July 14. In simple langu, this day is marked as National Day of France. In French, it is called Fête Nationale and is commonly is also kw as le 14 Juillet. On this date in 1789, re was a change in French Revolution that united French people. Here is all you should kw about Bastille day.
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Bastille Day: History
America and France h started working toger during American Revolutionary War. King of France Louis XVI wanted to diminish England’s power and so he started funding wars in American colonies. This became a very big expense and in turn, people of his kingdom h to face starvation, unemployment and h started having resentment towards king.
n on July 14, 1789, a large mob of angry revolutionists stormed Bastille, a large military prison in Paris. revolutionaries got in prison which was surrounded by a moat and 100-feet high walls. After getting in revolutionaries got ir hands-on vast amounts of much-coveted supplies, such as food and gunpowder. This led to fall of Louis XVI’s reign and marked start of French Revolution.
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Significance of Bastille Day:
This day marks end of French monarch and start of French revolution. French revolution was a period of political and social change in France and its colonies beginning. It began in 1789 and ended in 1799. This day is celebrated in memory of revolutionaries who sacrificed ir lives for country.
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Bastille Day: Celebration
Bastille Day is celebrated as a public holiday in France and its colonial stations like Cana, India, Czech Republic, New Zealand and many more. On this day people can be seen indulging in parties, pares and jubilation. Fireworks can be seen in area around Eiffel Tower and Montparnasse.
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public park is filled with elaborately-costumed dancers and viewers on evening of Bastille Day each year. People also play and listen to live music and dance for whole evening. Many people also attend military pare takes place near Arc de Triomphe. y also enjoy good food and spend time with ir family.
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17:28 IST, July 13th 2020