Bastille Day

By: Leo Arreguin

Events & Traditions

A parade down the Champs ElyséesAviation of the Patrouille de France fly above the parade for spectators to see

•Bastille Day celebrates the Storming of The Bastille (July 14, 1789) which was a fortress and a prison in France where prisoners of influence were held, in hopes of capturing ammunition

One tradition is a an enormous and colorful military parade that marches down the Champs Elysees on the morning of July 14

•Fireworks are displayed at the Eiffel Tower

•The Bal du 14 juillet is a giant dance party, traditionally held on the place where The Bastille once stood. It is held on July 13.

"Liberté, égalité, fraternité" - which means liberty, equality, and fraternity (brotherhood)

Slogans of

“Viva la France!” – means, long live france

The Birth of Bastille DayBastille Day was declared a French national holiday on July 6, 1880. Benjamin Raspail proposed a law to have "the Republic choose the 14 July as a yearly national holiday“

Benjamin Raspail

Later the senate approved and July 14 became the date for the celebration of Bastille day

Timeline

In 1383 the building was finished

The storming of The Bastille took place on July 14, 1789

November 1789 The Bastille was demolished

During the 17th century The Bastille became a prison

The former location of the fort is currently called the Place de la Bastille which is home to the Opera Bastille.

July 4 Vs. July 14Similarities Differences

•Both celebrate with fireworks, parades, and parties

The United States celbrates it’s independence from Great Britain while France celebrates

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