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Bastille Day
Bastille Day- The French national holiday celebrates the beginning of the French Revolution
Bastille Day, the French national holiday, commemorates the storming of the Bastille, which took place on 14 July 1789 and marked the beginning of the French Revolution. The Bastille was a prison and a symbol of the absolute and arbitrary power of Louis the 16th's Ancient Regime. By capturing this symbol, the people signaled that the king's power was no longer absolute: power should be based on the Nation and be limited by a separation of powers.
Le Tricolore- The blue, white, and red French flag took shape during the French Revolution. The three colors represent the Republic's three ideals.
Source: About.com
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