Bastille Day 2025: France's National Day Celebration Guide
Experience the grandeur of Bastille Day with our guide to France's national holiday, from military parades to Eiffel Tower fireworks.
Bastille Day: Celebrating French Liberty
Bastille Day, known in France as La Fête Nationale or Le 14 Juillet, commemorates the storming of the Bastille prison on July 14, 1789, a pivotal event in the French Revolution.
Bastille Day 2025
Historical Significance
The storming of the Bastille symbolized the uprising against the monarchy and the birth of the French Republic. The fortress prison represented royal authority and its fall marked the beginning of revolutionary change.
Traditional Celebrations
The Military Parade
The Champs-Élysées hosts the oldest and largest regular military parade in Europe:
Fireworks
Spectacular fireworks displays across France:
Bal des Pompiers
Firefighters' balls held at fire stations across France:
French National Symbols
Planning Your Bastille Day Calendar
Celebrations Beyond Paris
Bastille Day celebrates the values of liberty, equality, and fraternity that define the French Republic.
