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Bastille Day
La Fête nationale: the military parade on the Champs-Élysées, balls at fire stations, and fireworks at the Eiffel Tower.
When is Bastille Day in 2027?
Bastille Day 2027 is on Wednesday, 14 July 2027. Other years: 2026, Tuesday, 14 July 2026; 2028, Friday, 14 July 2028.
About Bastille Day
France's national day, on 14 July, commemorates the storming of the Bastille in 1789 and the Fête de la Fédération of the following year, as symbols of the Revolution and the unity of the nation. The morning begins with the oldest and largest regular military parade in Europe, along the Champs-Élysées in Paris, before the president, with troops from France and guest countries and a flypast of the Patrouille de France, leaving trails of blue, white and red. Each town holds its own events. The night before, firefighters hold bals des pompiers, popular dances in the fire stations. In the evening, huge crowds gather at the Champ de Mars to watch fireworks at the Eiffel Tower, to the sound of music. Families picnic and meet for dinners.
Bastille Day dates: 2026, 2027, 2028
| Year | Bastille Day date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Tuesday, 14 July 2026 |
| 2027 | Wednesday, 14 July 2027 |
| 2028 | Friday, 14 July 2028 |
What is eaten
- picnic
- baguette and cheese
- wine
Also part of it, and being written: Storming of the Bastille (The event commemorated.), Bal des pompiers (The firefighters' dance.), La Marseillaise (The anthem sung.).
Written by the EveryParampara desk with AI assistance. Background: "Bastille Day" on Wikipedia. Customs differ from place to place and family to family. If this is your tradition and we have it wrong, tell us.