14 July French National Day – 14 Juillet La Fête Nationale Française

(Last Update: 07.06.2025) In this article you 14 July 1789 anniversary of the French Revolution celebrated as 14 July French National DayI want to talk about. The importance of the French Revolution for world history is the subject of an article in itself, but in this article I aim to share information with you about what kind of day awaits what will happen in Paris that day. equivalent in Turkey 29 October Republic Day you can think of as 14 July National DayEvery year within the framework of the anniversary celebrations of Champs-ElyseesA parade is being held in . Ceremonies are at 10:00 Triumphal archIt starts at and Concorde SquareIt ends at . 

President of France Triumphal archstarting from Concorde Squareby car all the way to Champs-ElyseesHe greets the people by passing and then Concorde SquareWatching the parade at the parade ground in . Tanks, cannons, rifles; From now on, whatever comes to your mind in a military sense is flowing past you; They pass in front of the President and complete their duties. Jets' aerial salute; parachute troops, firefighters, police They liven up the atmosphere with their fancy ceremonial costumes. In fact, when he saw all those heavily armed military vehicles together, he thought, "I wonder if there was a coup?" One can't help but think 🙂 This program ends around 12:00. Meanwhile, on July 14 on the occasion of the ceremonies Triumphal archPlease note that it is closed to visitors until the afternoon.

Another fun activity of the day is Paris Fire DepartmentBalls organized by . How American marines in America “vicinity"In France, the French Fire Brigade and firefighters receive the same respect, and they adorn the dreams of young girls - especially. That's why there is a lot of interest in these balls :) When the details are determined Fireman's Ball program is at this link is being published.

Also The Turkish at 21:00 in the evening Eiffel Towerthere, Champ de MarsA concert is held in and then 23:00 at nightin a spectacular fireworks display is being done. If July 14th coincides with good weather, it will be a wonderful show. This The best places to watch the fireworks show Champ de Mars, Trocadero, Bir-Hakeim Bridge, Bateaux Parisiens pier, Place de l'Alma There may be locations such as. Of course, all of these places I mentioned too crowded It will happen, but believe me, it's worth everything to watch this show. some of the crowd The Other Side of ParisIt may also be one of those people who reflect ', so be prepared... Also, to prepare for the fireworks show and concert in the evening. Eiffel Towerwill be closed to visitors after 14:00 that day. Please also take it into account.

In the international public opinion bastille-day (bastiy dey) this important day, in the 1789 BastilleRescue of prisoners in a raid on the prison in It is accepted as the breaking point of the process that developed with the collapse of the royal regime and the declaration of the republic, and in fact, July 14, of power nobles passing from his hands to the hands of the bourgeois It represents a historic day. After this important day, which can also be considered as the bourgeoisie taking advantage of/directing the people's rebellion in order to take the power from the nobles, the biggest gain of the ordinary people is "Declaration of Human and Civil RightsI think it was the publication of “.

Of course, suchtouristic content” I am not going to attempt to evaluate the sociological dimension of the French Revolution in an article 😉 You can find a lot of resources on this subject on the internet. In short, it will be enough for this article to know that July 14 is celebrated as a national holiday because it forms the backbone of today's France. However, I do not want to go without mentioning this; After the French Revolution, not everything went smoothly. There have been several back and forth between the Republican Regime and the Kingdom Administration until today.. In other words, those things did not happen because "we made a revolution, it's over". In order to protect the new regime, you need to know that you are under constant threat from the opposing front. France established its current regime with the 1958th Republic in 5.. It seems like there have been no problems since then.

For the first time, on July 2012, 14, when I first settled in Paris, Champs-ElyseesI was shocked when I went there to watch this parade. Now we have the despised "soviet remnantIt's starting to look like " devalued Military parades were held in the heart of Paris in the 21st century, and in a very cool way. The area around the street was so crowded that it was not possible for me to get in front. He even brought a ladder and when he saw people climbing on the ladder and taking photos, he said, "Should I do something like this too next year?" I couldn't help but think 🙂 But in the following years, I was too lazy to watch the parade this time, and I grew more excited about mingling with that crowd.

Instead of Champs-Elysees It was equally enjoyable to watch the planes flying above pass - almost - in front of my house before reaching there :) Paris La Defense It also gives one a childish pleasure to see the plane passing over it being broadcast on television a minute or two later. Moreover, you watch the ceremony in full detail on TV, so you don't miss anything :)

Also The Turkish 14 in July Louvre Museum It can be visited free of charge. Another museum that is always free to visit and where you can find traces of the French Revolution. Carnavalet Museum There will be... If you spend money on it, there will be Concierge ServiceOnce you have visited, you will have completed your museum tour in accordance with the concept on this important day.

July 14 is an unusual day in Paris, but May 1 is Labor Day, December 25 is Christmas holiday, and January 1 is New Year It is not a day like the morning when everything is closed. It is a holiday only for most government offices and plaza employees. Daily life continues as normal, most important museums are open… 14 in July You can find the list of open museums from this link. you can see.

If your first visit to Paris falls on July 14th Champs-ElyseesIf it's your next visit, you can watch the ceremonies on TV. Attending one of the events I listed above can also be a pleasant experience during your trip to Paris. Let me tell you…

Happy holidays…