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Bastille Day, known in France as La Fête Nationale (The National Celebration) or Le Quatorze Juillet (The Fourteenth of July), is the French national holiday. It commemorates the Storming of the Bastille on July 14, 1789, a turning point of the French Revolution, as well as the Fête de la Fédération which celebrated the unity of the French people on July 14, 1790.
On this day, people across France enjoy public events such as:
Public landmarks are frequently adorned with French flags, and many citizens display patriotic pride by wearing blue, white, and red—the colors of the French flag.