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Bastille Day, France July 14

Published: July 14, 2014, 4:30 a.m.

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Hello and welcome to Holiday a Day, your daily dose of Holidays, festivals, celebrations and remembrances from around the world.

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I am your host Jeffrey Johnson

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On July 14th 2014 we celebrate

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Bastille Day as it is referred to in English or La F\\xeate Nationale (The National Celebration) also commonly referred to as Le quatorze juillet (the fourteenth of July). This is to celebrate the day the Bastille was stormed and started the French Revolution in 1789. \\xa0It also commemorates the F\\xeate de la F\\xe9d\\xe9ration which happened in 1790, a celebration of French unity where othas to the new constitution were sworn by high level French individuals.

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The largest and longest running military parade in Europe is held on July 14th in Paris with the parade having around 7,000 soldiers (5,000 on foot, the rest, crew members or cavalrymen), 300 vehicles, 240 horses and more than 80 planes and helicopters. \\xa0The first time the parade was held was during F\\xeate de la F\\xe9d\\xe9ration (in 1790) after which the French people celebrated for 4 days with feasts, dancing and parties.

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Fireworks are also launched in the evening in celebration of the day. There are many events around Paris and the rest of the country, to many to be listed here.

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Happy Independence Day France!

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That is all I have for today but if I have missed anything or if you think I might miss a future holiday let me know by emailing me at holidayaday@gmail.com or on twitter @holidayaday.

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And remember to have a great day because there is a holiday out there somewhere.

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