"Bastille Day Bastille Day is the common name given in English-speaking countries to the national day of France, which is celebrated on 14 July each year. In French, it is formally called ' (; ""The National Celebration"") and commonly and legally ' (; ""the 14th of July""). The French National Day is the anniversary of Storming of the Bastille on 14 July 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 14 July 1790. Celebrations are held throughout France. The oldest and largest regular"
"celebrated as ""Suomen marsalkan syntymäpäivä"" (""The Birthday of Marshal of Finland""). Even though the official name of the day changed soon after it is still known, also in official context, as ""The Birthday of Marshal of Finland"". During France's national day, France honors its armed forces during the military parade of the 14 July, which is the oldest and largest military parade in Europe. Georgia marks its Armed Forces Day () on 30 April to commemorate the foundation of the Georgian Armed Forces in 1991. Greece marks its Armed Forces Day () on 21 November, on the day of the"
"and the separation of church from state, public and school holidays in France generally follow the Roman Catholic religious calendar (including Easter, Christmas, Ascension Day, Pentecost, Assumption of Mary, All Saints Day, etc.). Labor Day and the National Holiday are the only business holidays determined by government statute; the other holidays are granted by ""convention collective"" (agreement between employers' and employees' unions) or by agreement of the employer. The five holiday periods of the public school year are: On May 1, Labour Day (""La Fête du Travail"") the French give flowers of Lily of the Valley (Le Muguet) to one"
"Constitution as national symbols, all emerged during the cultural ferment of the early revolution, along with Marianne, a common national personification. In addition, Bastille Day, the national holiday, commemorates the storming of the Bastille on 14 July 1789. A common and traditional symbol of the French people is the Gallic rooster. Its origins date back to Antiquity, since the Latin word Gallus meant both ""rooster"" and ""inhabitant of Gaul"". Then this figure gradually became the most widely shared representation of the French, used by French monarchs, then by the Revolution and under the successive republican regimes as representation of the"
"July 1789, a date which would become France's National Day. In early August 1789, the National Constituent Assembly abolished the privileges of the nobility such as personal serfdom and exclusive hunting rights. Through the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen (27 August 1789) France established fundamental rights for men. The Declaration affirms ""the natural and imprescriptible rights of man"" to ""liberty, property, security and resistance to oppression"". Freedom of speech and press were declared, and arbitrary arrests outlawed. It called for the destruction of aristocratic privileges and proclaimed freedom and equal rights for all men, as"
"Defence and Citizenship Day (France) Defence and Citizenship Day (""Journée Défense et Citoyenneté"") is a day established in 1998 in France by the French president, Jacques Chirac, during his first presidential mandate in the context of the national service reform. It is a one-day program that deals with citizenship, Duty of Remembrance, awareness on defence, army, nation, European issues etc. It has replaced the military service. From 1998 to 2010, it was called Defence Preparation Day (""Journée d’Appel de Préparation à la Défense""). It is compulsory for all persons of French nationality, both males and females, who live in France"
"France"" In France name days (in French: fête du prénom) have long been very important in everyday culture and it was traditional to give a small gift to a friend or family member on their name day. Some days of the year are commonly referred to by their saint's day: ""la [""sc."" fête de] Saint Sylvestre"" is New Year's Eve; ""la Saint Jean"" is Midsummer; and so on. In Germany name days (in German: Namenstag) used to be widely popular in traditionally Catholic southern and western regions, where historically they were more important than birthdays. Since the 1950s, the tradition"
"Internal Autonomy Day Internal Autonomy Day (; ) is an official holiday in French Polynesia, an overseas collectivity of France. It is celebrated annually on 29 June, to honor Tahitian and French Polynesian self-rule. The day also marked the annexation of the Kingdom of Tahiti and the turnover of native sovereignty by King Pōmare V to France. Pro-autonomy political parties celebrate the holiday on 29 June while Oscar Temaru, former President of French Polynesia who advocated independence from France, noted that the day should known as ""Mourning Day"" instead. The date French Polynesia achieved internal autonomy was on 6 September"
"national identity through the celebration of the events of 14 July 1789. One of the first designs was proposed by Clément Gonchon, a French textile worker, who presented his design for a festival celebrating the anniversary of the storming of the Bastille to the French city administration and the public on 9 December 1789. There were other proposals and unofficial celebrations of 14 July 1789, but the official festival sponsored by the National Assembly was called the Fête de la Fédération. The ""Fête de la Fédération""on 14 July 1790 was a celebration of the unity of the French nation during"
"ones, have nativity scenes. Also known as the crèche, it is kept in the living room and can be elaborate or simple, depending on individual preference. Christmas in France Christmas in France is a major annual celebration, as in most countries of the Christian world. Christmas is celebrated as a public holiday in France being celebrated on December 25, same as the United States and other countries. Public life on Christmas Day is generally very quiet. Post offices, banks, stores, restaurants, cafes and other businesses are closed. Many people in France put up a Christmas tree, visit a special church"
"Christmas in France Christmas in France is a major annual celebration, as in most countries of the Christian world. Christmas is celebrated as a public holiday in France being celebrated on December 25, same as the United States and other countries. Public life on Christmas Day is generally very quiet. Post offices, banks, stores, restaurants, cafes and other businesses are closed. Many people in France put up a Christmas tree, visit a special church service, eat an elaborate meal and open Christmas presents on Christmas Eve (Réveillon de Noël). Many people spend Christmas Day quietly and some attend a special"
"commemorates the armistice signed between the Allies and Germany at Compiègne, France, for the cessation of hostilities on the Western Front, which took effect at 11:00 am—the ""eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month."" Armistice Day is one of the most important military celebrations in France, since it was a major French victory and the French paid a heavy price in blood to achieve it. The First World War was considered in France as the ""Great Patriotic War"". Almost all French villages feature memorials dedicated to those fallen during the conflict. In France the blue cornflower ""(Bleuet"
"National symbols of France National symbols of France are emblems of the French nation, and are the cornerstone of the republican tradition. The national emblems of the French Fifth Republic are: Other symbols include: The Flag of France is a tricolour, and consists in three vertical stripes of equal width, coloured in royal blue, white, and red. It is the only official French emblem, according to article 2 of the current Constitution of France, adopted in 1958. The national anthem ""La Marseillaise"" was composed by Rouget de Lisle in 1792. Marianne embodies the Republic. A personification of liberty and reason,"
"Bastille Day military parade The Bastille Day military parade, also known as the 14 July military parade, translation of the French name of ""Défilé militaire du 14 juillet"", is a French military parade that has been held on the morning of 14 July each year in Paris since 1880, almost without exception. The parade passes down the Champs-Élysées from l'Arc de Triomphe to Place de la Concorde where the President of the French Republic, his government and foreign ambassadors to France stand. This is a popular event in France, broadcast on French TV, and is one of the oldest regular"
"the one year anniversary of 14 July 1789, and the storming of the Bastille. The Assembly voted in favor of the proposal on 21 May and 8 June, and the law was approved on 27 and 29 June. The law was made official on 6 July 1880. In the debate leading up to the adoption of the holiday, Henri Martin, chairman of the French Senate and who composed the National Day law, addressed that chamber on 29 June 1880: The Bastille Day Military Parade is the French military parade that has been held on the morning of 14 July each"
"8,000, in public festivals at various public parks, since 2001. The event is coordinated by the Alliance Française of Portland. Seattle, Washington's Bastille Day celebration, held at the Seattle Center, involves performances, picnics, wine and shopping. Sacramento, California conducts annual ""waiter races"" in the midtown restaurant and shopping district, with a street festival. Bastille Day Bastille Day is the common name given in English-speaking countries to the national day of France, which is celebrated on 14 July each year. In French, it is formally called ' (; ""The National Celebration"") and commonly and legally ' (; ""the 14th of July"")."
"holidays was created, in addition to the patriotic celebrations already in place, such as 14 of July and important dates of the French Revolution. There were also special days, such as, ""the day of the sovereignty of the people""; ""the day of youth""; ""the day of spouses""; ""the day of agriculture"" and ""the day of the elderly"". Certain churches were given new names: the cathedral Notre Dame de Paris was renamed ""Temple of the Supreme Being"", Saint-Étienne-du-Mont became the ""Temple of Filial piety"". On ""decadi"", the constitutional priests who performed services were required to share the space with other republican"
"roots, flowers, fruits"" and other plants, except for the first month of winter, Nivôse, during which the rest of the days were named after minerals. Five extra days – six in leap years – were national holidays at the end of every year. These were originally known as ""les sans-culottides"" (after ""sans-culottes""), but after year III (1795) as ""les jours complémentaires"": Below are the Gregorian dates each Republican year (""an"" in French) began while the calendar was in effect. The calendar was abolished in the year XIV (1805). After this date, opinions seem to differ on the method by which"
"Fiesta Nacional de España The Fiesta Nacional de España (""Festa Nacional d'Espanya"" in Catalan/Valencian/Balearic; ""Festa Nacional de España"" in Galician; ""Espainiako Jai Nazionala"" in Basque) is the national day of Spain. It is held annually on October 12 and is a national holiday. It commemorates the anniversary of Christopher Columbus's first arrival in the Americas, a day also celebrated in other countries. The anniversary of Columbus' landing in the New World on October 12, 1492, is widely celebrated throughout the Americas. It is known as Columbus Day in the United States and as ""Día de la Raza"" in various Latin"
"period of 36 days and had to be extended several times. A formal peace agreement was only reached when the Treaty of Versailles was signed the following year. The date is a national holiday in France, and was declared a national holiday in many Allied nations. During World War II, many countries changed the name of the holiday. Member states of the Commonwealth of Nations adopted Remembrance Day, while the US chose Veterans Day. In some countries Armistice Day coincides with other public holidays.<br> On 11 November 2018, the centenary of the World War One Armistice, commemorations were held globally."
"Fête de la Fédération The (Festival of the Federation) was a massive holiday festival held throughout France in honour of the French Revolution. It is the precursor of the 14 juillet French National Day which is celebrated every year in France on July 14. Celebrating the Revolution itself, as well as National Unity. First celebrated in 1790, it commemorated the revolution and events of 1789 which had culminated in a new form of national government, a constitutional monarchy led by a representative Assembly. The inaugural ""fête"" of 1790 was set for July 14th, so it would also coincide with the"
"in France. In 1950, they introduced ""la Fête des Pères"", which would take place every third Sunday of June (following the American example). Their slogan « Nos papas nous l'ont dit, pour la fête des pères, ils désirent tous un Flaminaire » (Our fathers told us, for father's day, they all want a Flaminaire). In 1952, the holiday was officially decreed. A national father's day committee was set up to give a prize for fathers that deserved it most (originally, candidates were nominated by the social services of each town hall's/mayor's office); This complements ""la Fête des Mères"" (Mother's day)"
"La Folle Journée La Folle Journée is a French annual classical music festival held in Nantes. It is the largest classical music festival in France. The festival's name refers to the Pierre Beaumarchais play ""The Marriage of Figaro"", whose alternative title is ""La Folle Journée"" (""The Follies of a Day""). René Martin founded the La Folle Journée festival in 1995, with the intention of presenting short classical music concerts for diverse audience, on one day. The primary venue is in Nantes. Since its founding, the festival has expanded to cover 5 days of events. Each year focuses on a theme,"
"National Patriots' Day National Patriots' Day () is a statutory holiday observed annually in the Canadian province of Quebec, on the Monday preceding 25 May. The holiday was instated by the Lieutenant Governor of Quebec-in-Council in 2003, according to the then Premier of Quebec Bernard Landry: ""to underline the importance of the struggle of the patriots of 1837–1838 for the national recognition of our people, for its political liberty and to obtain a democratic system of government."" Before 2003, the Monday preceding 25 May of each year was unofficially the ""Fête de Dollard"", a commemoration initiated in the 1920s to"
"It finds its origin in a play on word on gallus (Latin for rooster) and Gallus (Gallic). Despite its frequent use as a symbol for France, in particular by sports federations, the rooster has never been an official emblem. “Cocorico !” (French for “cock-a-doodle-doo”) is often used as an affirmation of French patriotism. National symbols of France National symbols of France are emblems of the French nation, and are the cornerstone of the republican tradition. The national emblems of the French Fifth Republic are: Other symbols include: The Flag of France is a tricolour, and consists in three vertical stripes"
"January (the date of Louis XVI's execution). The government decided that the date of the holiday would be 14 July, but it was still somewhat problematic. The events of 14 July 1789 were illegal under the previous government, which contradicted the Third Republic's need to establish legal legitimacy. French politicians also did not want the sole foundation of their national holiday to be rooted in a day of bloodshed and class-hatred as the day of storming the Bastille was. Instead, they based the establishment of the holiday as a dual celebration of the Fête de la Fédération, a festival celebrating"
"for the day include flag-raising ceremonies, parades, cultural events, and the playing of patriotic songs. Independence Day (Djibouti) Independence Day, observed annually on 27 June, is a national holiday in Djibouti. It mark the territory's declaration of independence from France. An independence referendum was held in the French Territory of the Afars and the Issas on 8 May 1977 alongside elections for a Constituent Assembly. Unlike the rigged 1958 and 1967 plebiscites, this time the territory became independent as Djibouti on 27 June 1977. Independence day celebrations have taken on livelier forms, with shops decorating their windows in the blue,"
"""La Minerve"" took the leadership of an effort to make June 24 the national holiday of the ""Canadiens"" (French Canadians). In 1908, Pope Pius X designated John the Baptist as the patron saint of the French-Canadians. In 1925, June 24 became a legal holiday in Quebec and in 1977, it became the secular National Holiday of Quebec. It still is the tradition to light great fires on the night of the 24th of June. In Denmark, the solstitial celebration is called ""sankthans"" or ""sankthansaften"" (""St. John's Eve""). It was an official holiday until 1770, and in accordance with the Danish"
"Date and time notation in France In France, the all-numeric form for dates is in the order ""day month year"", using a stroke as the separator. Example: or . Years can be written with two or four digits, and numbers may be written with or without leading zero. When three-lettered months are used, ' (June) and ' (July) are abbreviated as ' and ' respectively. The expanded form is """", optionally with the day of the week: """". The first day of the week in France is Monday. The 24-hour notation is used in writing with an ' as a"
"Independence Day (Djibouti) Independence Day, observed annually on 27 June, is a national holiday in Djibouti. It mark the territory's declaration of independence from France. An independence referendum was held in the French Territory of the Afars and the Issas on 8 May 1977 alongside elections for a Constituent Assembly. Unlike the rigged 1958 and 1967 plebiscites, this time the territory became independent as Djibouti on 27 June 1977. Independence day celebrations have taken on livelier forms, with shops decorating their windows in the blue, green, white and the red star of the Djiboutian flag. Usual celebratory events and festivities"
"eve of Bastille day (July 14) to commemorate the French revolution and the storming of the Bastille on that same day in 1789. Every city in France lights up the sky for the occasion with a special mention to Paris that offers a spectacle around the Eiffel Tower. In Hungary fireworks are used on 20 August, which is a national celebration day Indians throughout the world celebrate with fireworks as part of their popular ""festival of lights"" (Diwali) in Oct-Nov every year. During the summer in Japan, are held nearly every day someplace in the country, in total numbering more"
"National Day (Cameroon) National Day is a holiday in Cameroon celebrated on 20 May. On the 20th of May 1972, in a national referendum Cameroonians voted for a unitary state as opposed to the existing federal state. The United Nations Trust Territory known as French Cameroun achieved independence from France on 1 January 1960, and British Southern Cameroons changed status from a Trusteeship under British administration to a federated state within Cameroon on 1 October 1961. The government chose 20 May as Cameroon's National Day to commemorate President Ahmadou Ahidjo's abolishment of the federal system of government in favor of"
"was originally observed.<br> In Poland, National Independence Day is a public holiday, celebrated on 11 November to commemorate the anniversary of the restoration of Poland's sovereignty as the Second Polish Republic in 1918, after 123 years of partition by the Russian Empire, the Kingdom of Prussia and the Habsburg Empire. ""Armistice Day"" remains the name of the holiday in France (""Armistice de la Première Guerre mondiale"") and Belgium.<br> It has been a statutory holiday in Serbia since 2012. Serbia is an Allied force that suffered the biggest casualty rate in World War I. To commemorate their victims, people in Serbia"