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The celebration of Bastille Day

There are several holidays to celebrate in France. The most notable france holiday that is celebrated in France is Bastille Day. Many people go on a France holiday especially for the celebrations. Bastille Day is celebrated on July 14th every year to commemorate its independence. The day begins with festivals in the morning. The parade starts off by cadets from designated members. After the group of cadets march off, the army and navy marches through starting with the infiltrates and then the aviators. Finally, the French president gives a speech to its members to discuss its current situations and future events and projects.

This celebration can be seen in the United States and Hungary. Back in the late 18th century, people used to celebrate by having a huge feast and have a group of people entertain. Bastille was a place where political prisoners were held due to their writings rejected by the government. In the United States, Bastille Day is celebrated in cities like New York City, Philadelphia, and San Francisco. Each city has its own way of celebrating. In cities, they secure a street to have its parade with people marching and sometimes food and wine is being celebrated with. Bastille Day is the national holiday and it is the largest celebration in France.

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