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In France Bastille Day is celebrated as a national holiday - with joyous cries of "Viva la France!" to mark the storming of the Bastille in Paris on July 14, 1789.

The historic people's revolt was the first step to establishing a republican government, wildly cheered by French commoners who claimed an historic first in France's long royal history.

Today, July 14 remains a great excuse to plaster the walls with French travel posters, serve up great food, learn at least a few French travel phrases, sing a few verses of the French national anthem La Marseillaise - and break out the French champagne!

On the Web, learn more about the history of Bastille Day, life in France today, along with related facts & pictures, up-to-date recipes and party ideas for celebrating Bastille Day at home - and more on how the day is celebrated at 2012 Bastille Day events, parties & celebrations in France and around the world...

Bastille Day around the Web:

How to Celebrate Bastille Day - If you need some ideas for le 14 juillet celebrations, this how to is exactly what you're looking for. Champagne, trips to Paris on the cheap, your local French restaurant for dinner, or wearing tricolour clothes - and a beret to match - are only some of the fine ideas you'll find here, with links to more.

La Belle Cuisine - Bastille Day Recipes - A full page of recipes to prepare on le jour de la prise de la Bastille includes traditional sauces, appetizers, meats, fish, breads, desserts... just about anything you'll need to serve up an authentic French meal.

Cook, Eat, Share - Bastille Day - The site is billed as a "facebook" for home and professional chefs. The themed collection of French recipes from Sweet Apple Crepes to Professional Chef Jeremy Cheng's Mon Gateau Au Chocolat will help solve the problem of what to serve at your celebration. While you're there check out the rest of the offerings. Great concept for a recipe sharing site.

Bastille Day - Information on current festivities, with pictures and related links, plus a good overview of the history of the day and the events leading up to it, from Wikipedia.

also in French Recipes -> Duck a L'Orange | French Mushroom Soup

Salade Nicoise | Quiche Lorraine | Chocolate Mousse

Carre D'Agneau Nicoise - Rack of Lamb

Bastille Day 2012 Events, Parties & Celebrations