Bastille Day or French National Day (July 14). The Storming of the Bastille (July 14, 1789).“Fête de la Fédération” (July 14, 1790)
Bastille Day or French National Day (July 14). The Storming of the Bastille (July 14, 1789).“Fête de la Fédération” (July 14, 1790 ) History and Culture with www.SuperProfesseur.com and the mobile application of Super Professeur : aideetreussite.superprofesseur.com © Ronald Tintin, Ronning Against Cancer What is Bastille Day? Bastille Day, also known as French National Day, is a holiday celebrating the beginning of the French Revolution and the Storming of the Bastille by angry Parisian crowds during the reign of King Louis XVI, The beginning of the French Revolution and the Storming of the Bastille forced the creation of the modern French Republic. The July 14 “Fête de la Fédération” celebrated the first anniversary of the storming of the Bastille. It became a French national holiday in 1880 and has been observed ever since. When is Bastille Day? Officially, Bastille Day is on ...