Before we go, here’s your random trivia of the day:
July 14 marks the anniversary of the Storming of the Bastille, a state prison, in 1789, signaling the beginning of the French Revolution. In America, the commemoration is known as Bastille Day, but in France, that phrase might get you confused looks.
To the French, today is known as the July 14th holiday ( la fête du 14-juillet) or more officially the National Holiday (la fête nationale). The holiday, according to Frenchly.us, isn’t about the event. Rather, it is about national pride. Read more about its history here.
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