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 That was one degree hotter than the old record for Bastille Day in Washington. —

Martin Weil, Washington Post, 15 July 2024 With antisemitism in France escalating since the Oct. 7 massacre in Israel and the ensuing war in Gaza, a short film portraying a Jewish family grappling with fear will be broadcast on every French TV network ahead of the UEFA Euro Championship Final on July 14, Bastille Day. —

Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 14 July 2024 For Bastille Day, Bar Pigalle is pairing caviar service with a bottle of Lallier Champagne. —

Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 12 July 2024 The wine bar is hosting a Bastille Day Wine Class starting at 1 pm. —

Anna Spiegel, Axios, 12 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for Bastille Day

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