The Fête nationale in France on July 14th commemorates the storming of the Bastille in 1789, marking the French Revolution's start. Celebrations include fireworks, traditional parades, and bals de pompiers hosted by firefighters. In 2025, the public holiday will be on a Monday, allowing for a three-day weekend. Paris will feature a televised military parade attended by the President, celebrating two important centenaries. The ceremony includes presenting a sword to the Comité de la Flamme and a performance by young people forming a human Bleuet.
July 14th is the Fête nationale in France, marking the anniversary of the storming of the Bastille in 1789, symbolizing the start of the French Revolution.
Towns and cities across France hold events on July 14th, including a military parade in Paris that will be televised and attended by the President.
The 2025 Fête nationale will commemorate two centenaries; that of the Comité de la Flamme and the Bleuet de France, both founded in 1925.
Young people from military training camps and civic service will form a human Bleuet at the ceremony, accompanied by an original musical composition entitled Le Souffle du Bleuet.
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