Bastille Day 1
What is Bastille Day called in French?
The National Holiday (la fête nationale)
When did the French start celebrating Bastille Day?
1790
2 examples of foods eaten on Bastille Day
Where is the military parade kept each year?
Champs-Élysées
When is Bastille Day?
On July 14th
How does the French spend their Bastille Day?
Military parades, dinners, fireworks, firemen's ball
What is "bals des pompiers"?
A "bal des pompiers" is a firemen's ball. On the evenings around July 14th, fire stations in Paris and other parts of France open their doors to the public for lively parties where people can dance, have drinks, and sometimes interact with the firemen.
What can you do in a fire station on Bastille day?
Fireman's ball; Firefighters host and participate in this event that welcome people to have fun together.
What is the Bastille?
A prison/fortress
What does Bastille Day symbolize for the French?
The storming of the Bastille, the end of the French monarchy, the beginning of the French Revolution, and the creation of the French Republic.