For the French, 14 July is an opportunity to come together and celebrate. This tradition was established in 1790 with ?Federation Day?, which brought together the French people in republican banquets to celebrate concord and restored national unity.
In 1880, 14 July became our ?National Holiday?, with military parades, fireworks, balls and popular celebrations.
Since then, 14 July has been an opportunity for the French people across France and the world to meet and celebrate the ?awakening of freedom?* together. []