Bastille Day In France: A Time For Festivities

Joyeux Quatorze Juillet! That’s Happy French Independence Day aka Bastille Day! The French celebrate this day with fervor and fanfare on the 14th of July every year. This year also was not an exception to this, as the French came out in hoards to enjoy this wonderful and momentous day.

A joyful atmosphere engulfs the whole nation and young and old celebrate in their own ways. Some like to travel while others like to enjoy with friends at a party.

Though the whole country celebrates yet somehow its the capital, Paris that seems to offer the best of celebrations. from picnics to armed forces parades, the capital offers all. Paris is no doubt famous for its food and wines and on this special day the surrounding festivity augments the restaurant’s business.

Other than Paris some other places which offer variety are Avignon, La Rochelle and Carcassone. Carcassone is thronged by thousands of visitors during this time of the year and specially during this day. The place also offers wonderful fireworks display. Avignon on the other hand gets started with the celebrations comparatively late than the others. But once it does it makes sure that it offers one of the best ones to the revelers. It is only around 7 in the evening that the place initiates into its Bastille day fervor. But 14th of July is enjoyed equally well in this part of France as it is in other parts.

The Bastille Day is celebrated as it marks one of the most important turning points in French history as well as in the history of the world. The French revolution was initiated during this time and the rest as they say is history. So it is a nice time for someone to visit France and take back with him a piece of culture and history along with some festivity.