Bastille Day is the French National Holiday, and
celebrates the beginning of the French Revolution. This day commemorates the storming of the
Bastille, a medieval fortress that came to be used as a prison. The prison was a symbol of the harsh rule and
absolute power of Louis the 16th.
By capturing the prison on July 14, 1789, the people signaled that the
king’s power was no longer absolute, and the first Republic Was created in
1792.
Bastille Day is a
huge celebration, with parades, dances, fireworks, and family gatherings.
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