What is Bastille Day?

Bastille Day is the French National Holiday.

2012 Bastille day celebration in Paris
The military parade will start at 9am on the Champs Elysees, near Etoiles. It will go on until noon.
Fireworks will be launched at 10.30 pm from the Trocadero, near the Eiffel tower. The theme of the soundtrack is Disco so get ready for some interesting dance moves !

Watch Bastille Day 2012 Eiffel Tower Fireworks online
Visit us back, we'll post the link to watch on July 14th! The show will start at 10.30pm on July 14th (Paris Time).

In the meantime, discover the history, main characters and symbols of the French Revolution (1789).

French Revolution Chronology

The Political Crisis

The French Social Hierarchy Before The Revolution
The Economic Crisis

Louis XVI Facing an Economic Turmoil
The Estates General meeting

A General Assembly to Solve the Crisis
Storming of the Bastille

July 14th, 1789 the Storming of the Bastille
The French Revolution

The French Revolution and the End of the Monarchy
The Reign of Terror

The End of the French Revolution

French Revolution Biographies

Louis XVI

King of France and Navarre (1754-1792)
Marie Antoinette

Queen of France and Navarre (1755-1793)
Maximilien de Robespierre

Lawyer & Voice of the Poorest (1758-1794)
Jean Paul Marat

Journalist and Politician (1743-1793)
Georges Jacques Danton

Lawyer and Politician (1759-1794)
Marquis de Lafayette

General of the army and politician (1757-1834)
Emmmanuel Joseph Sieyes

Clergyman and Politician (1748-1836)
Mirabeau

Journalist and Politician (1749-1791)
Jacques Necker

Banker and Politician (1732-1804)
Camille Desmoulins

Lawyer, journalist and Revolutionary (1760-1794)

French Revolution Symbols

The Guillotine

French Revolution Symbol
The Phrygian cap

Symbol of liberty
The French Flag

Blue, White and Red
La Marseillaise

France National Anthem