The Bastille Day festival in France commemorates the storming of the Bastille on July 14, 1789, a significant event in the French Revolution. This act symbolized the uprising against tyranny and the pursuit of liberty and equality. Celebration across France includes fireworks, parades, and community festivities, with the largest events occurring in Paris on the Champs-Élysées. Bastille Day serves not only as a remembrance of historical struggle but also as a national celebration of French cultural identity and republican values.