France celebrates Bastille Day on July 14

Bastille Day is the anniversary of an important event that happened many years ago. On 14th July 1789, people in France broke into the Bastille prison and destroyed weapons found in it. This was the beginning of a war in France. Today, people celebrate Bastille Day with fireworks and parades. This year, as a special event, the Olympic Light will be carried to Paris, where the Olympic Games will be held in July.