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Bastille Day falls on July 14 every year
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When exactly is Bastille Day?
Bastille Day falls on July 14 every year. The live counter above shows exactly how many days, hours, minutes and seconds remain until the next one, worked out in your own time zone.
Bastille Day, on July 14, is France’s national day. In French it is simply la Fête nationale or le 14 juillet — the name Bastille Day is mostly used in English.
It marks the storming of the Bastille prison in 1789, the spark of the French Revolution. The day begins with the military parade on the Champs-Élysées, the oldest regular military parade in Europe, and ends with fireworks at the Eiffel Tower.
Upcoming dates
| Year | Date | Day of week |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | July 14, 2027 | Wednesday |
| 2028 | July 14, 2028 | Friday |
| 2029 | July 14, 2029 | Saturday |
| 2030 | July 14, 2030 | Sunday |
| 2031 | July 14, 2031 | Monday |
Frequently asked questions
When is Bastille Day?
Bastille Day falls on July 14 every year.
What do the French call Bastille Day?
La Fête nationale française, or in everyday speech simply le 14 juillet. Very few people in France call it Bastille Day; that name is an English convention.
How we calculate this
The countdown runs live in your browser and updates every second against your device clock, so it is always correct for your own timezone. The target is the next occurrence of Bastille Day (Bastille Day falls on July 14 every year). Dates for fixed holidays follow the civil calendar; dates for moveable events are taken from the official published dates listed on this page.