Bastille Day in France
France
Sat, 19 July 2025 Saturday, 19 July 2025
Culture/Lifestyle
1 - 2 minutesFrance has a big holiday on July 14.
It is called Bastille Day.
People remember an old prison called the Bastille.
Long ago, people in Paris took the prison.
This started the French Revolution.
On this day, there is a big parade.
Soldiers walk in the street.
Planes fly in the sky.
People wave flags and take photos.
At night, there are lights in the sky.
This year, drones made the lights.
The lights were fun and bright.
Some people watched near the Eiffel Tower.
Others watched from home.
Bastille Day is a happy day.
People feel proud of France.
They remember freedom and people working together.