By Constant Méheut Reporting from Paris Bastille Day in France has long been synonymous with grand fireworks displays over towns and villages, as dancing crowds celebrate their nation’s ...

Declared a national holiday in 1880, Bastille Day honors the event that shaped present day France. Today, Francophone outposts around the world celebrate the holiday, touting French culture and ...

A national holiday in France, Bastille Day marks the anniversary of the storming of the Bastille and the beginning of the French Revolution, which ended the monarchy. Bastille Day festivities ...