Bastille Day

noun

: July 14 observed in France as a national holiday in commemoration of the fall of the Bastille in 1789

Examples of Bastille Day in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Instead of capping raucous Bastille Day celebrations in France with a trip to the World Cup final, Deschamps and his squad will travel to Miami to play in the third-place game. — Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026

As the dust settles on this Bastille Day blowout, the market has left the gates wide open for option sellers. — Michael Khouw, CNBC, 15 July 2026

Unexpectedly, the announcement came on Bastille Day, France's national holiday. — Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 14 July 2026

The game just happens to fall on Bastille Day, as France is aiming to reach its third straight World Cup final. — David Hickey, NBC news, 14 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1837, in the meaning defined above

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Kids Definition

Bastille Day

noun

Bas·​tille Day

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: July 14 observed in France as a national holiday in memory of the capture of the Parisian prison the Bastille by revolutionary forces in 1789