France celebrates the Storming of the Bastille on July 14 every year, which is also known as Bastille Day. The day marks the anniversary of the storming of the Bastille prison in Paris on July 14, 1789, an event that initiated the French Revolution and led to the downfall of the French monarchy. The day is celebrated with military parades, fireworks, concerts, and family gatherings across the country and is a national holiday in France.