Bastille Day 2025: 5 facts about France`s national day

5 interesting facts about France’s Bastille Day Pic: AFP Mid-Day Lifestyle By Raaina Jain Published Jul 14, 2025 [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Date Bastille Day, also known as France’s National Day, is observed on July 14. In France, the day is commonly referred to as ‘le 14 juillet’ or ‘la fête nationale’. Pic: AFP [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

History and significance Parisians stormed the Bastille fortress & prison on July 14, 1789, which acted as a spark for the French Revolution. Pic: Pixabay [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

It also commemorates ‘Fête de la Fédération’ which was observed on July 14, 1790, to symbolise national unity. The day was declared a national holiday in 1880. Pic: AFP [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

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