That day is celebrated every year as Bastille Day the national day in France. It is marked by a military parade, fireworks, concerts, musical performances and feasts. It is called ‘la fete de nationale’. Fee de Federation is celebrated every year with pomp and show, much more merriment, and a national holiday is declared.
A military parade is held every year on Bastille Day in Paris, in which servicemen and women from all branches of French defense participate. French President takes salutes from the servicemen in the presence of diplomatic corps, administrative bigwigs, and foreign dignitaries. French Air Force fighter planes take part in flypast.
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Mosi was the guest of honor on Bastille Day 2023. He saluted the 269-strong triservice contingent of the Indian military. Indian Air Force planes also joined the flypast this year in the presence of French President Emmanuel Macron and the Indian Prime Minister.
The French embassy in the U.K. has launched Bastille Day Menu 2023 with videos of French chefs showing their culinary expertise. A special event is held in London on Bastille Day when one can enjoy a welcome drink, DJ music, champagne deal, and much more for just GBP 15. Putney Pantry offers sumptuous food, and champagne, with The Buckingham Trio performing jazz classics from French pianist and composer Michel Legrande.Besides, Le Pont de la Tour Bastille Part with Mirabeau Rose, oysters, canapes, and music on the side of the river.
FAQs:
Q1:Why is Bastille Day celebrated?
Bastille Day is celebrated every year in France as a National Day of France and marks the beginning of the French Revolution that coined the slogan of ‘Liberty, Equality, Fraternity.’
Q2:What is the significance of Bastille Day, what did happen that day?
A group of revolutionary insurgents on July 14, 1789, stormed the Bastille fortress, a symbol of the unpopular, notorious, and atrocious rule of Emperor Louis XVI. They killed the governor and released all seven inmates. With this began the French Revolution.
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