The Bastille Day 2010 (14-07-2010)

Bastille Day is the common name given in English-speaking countries/lands to the French National Day, which is celebrated on 14 July each year. In France, it is formally called "la Fête nationale du 14 juillet". The French National Day commemorates the Storming of the Bastille on 14 July 1789, a turning point of the French Revolution. Celebrations are held throughout France. The oldest and largest regular military parade in Europe is held on the morning of 14 July, on the Champs-Élysées in Paris in front of the President of the Republic, along with other French officials and foreign guests.