It’s Not Actually Called Bastille Day In France
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July 14th is internationally known as France’s Bastille Day, but no one in France actually calls it that. The French call it La Fête Nationale, and it’s a holiday commemorating the Storming of the Bastille during the French Revolution.
In Paris, the Bastille Day Military Parade takes over the Champs-Élysées. There is also an epic fireworks display set to the backdrop of the Eiffel Tower. But the real party starts at night with the Bals des Pompiers. Various fire stations throughout the French capital organize and throw parties that last well into the next morning.
