Bastille Day
Context
The national day of France, celebrated on 14 July each year, commemorating the Storming of the Bastille in 1789
Explanation
Bastille Day marks the beginning of the French Revolution and the eventual rise of the modern French Republic. It's celebrated with military parades, fireworks, and parties.
Applications
The day symbolizes the end of the absolute monarchy and the birth of the sovereign nation.
It is marked by the oldest and largest regular military parade in Europe held on the Champs-Élysées in Paris.
Bastille Day is also celebrated in various French-speaking countries and communities.