French revolutionaries storm the Bastille, in a victory both strategic and symbolic. July 6, The first Bastille Day Ball takes place and becomes an annual tradition from this year onwards. Bastille Days Around the World Country Holiday Occasion Date New Zealand Labor Day This day celebrates the campaign for the eight-hour workday — New Zealanders have an extra day of rest from work and a three-day weekend for picnics and other activities.
German Unity Day celebrates the two sides joining back together. A celebration in Cuba on the anniversary of the revolutionary victory led by Fidel Castro, which established the present government in Cuba. January 1. Traditions of the Day Bastille Day is more than just a historical holiday, it is a celebration of French culture.
Bastille Day By the Numbers 2 — the number of towers in the original construction of the Bastille. Why do the French celebrate the 14th of July? Bastille Day Activities Find a party near you In the United States, more than 50 cities have established some form of an official Bastille Day celebration. Watch a documentary The storming of the Bastille set in motion a chain of events that not only shaped the course of French history but had a profound impact on the forms of government that emerged in the 19th century.
Why the Bastille was stormed The storming of the Bastille occurred in due to rising tensions between the royalty and their subjects.
Down with the monarchy! Since the Bastille was a symbol of oppression and tyranny, it was singled out and raided. Bastille Day related holidays Fri Feb Sun Jun 5. Mon Aug Buddhist Lent. View all July holidays. Holidays Straight to Your Inbox Every day is a holiday!
Receive fresh holidays directly to your inbox. Log In With Google. Upcoming Today Tomorrow Monday. All Months National Day Calendar. About National Today We keep track of fun holidays and special moments on the cultural calendar — giving you exciting activities, deals, local events, brand promotions, and other exciting ways to celebrate. Follow us on. Privacy policy. This day celebrates the campaign for the eight-hour workday — New Zealanders have an extra day of rest from work and a three-day weekend for picnics and other activities.
The content you requested does not exist or is not available anymore. ON TV. On social media. Who are we? Fight the Fake. The next morning, church bells or gun salutes announced the military parade, which is followed by a luncheon, spectacles and games, with dancing and fireworks ending the day. Coming after the austerity of the war, the 14th of July was the occasion of a great victory celebration. Similarly, July 14, was preceded by three days of civic rejoicing. Today, the festivities of July 14 are as popular as ever.
In , for the first time, soldiers from 27 European countries participated in the parade. In , Indian soldiers were invited to take part in the ceremonies and the military parade was opened by a contingent of members of the Indian Army, Navy and Air Force. In , fourteen African countries participated in the parade as part of celebrations marking the 50th anniversary of their independence.
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