France country guide: capital, National Day, and colours (DE)
📍 France
Theme National Day 2027
France is marked on this page by the facts that stay useful all year: the capital is Paris, the national observance is National Day on 14 July, and the national colours are blue, white and red. France's national day recalls 14 July 1789, the storming of the Bastille, and the 1790 Festival of the Federation. It is not an independence day.
Capital and region (DE)
Paris is the capital. France sits in the European time region, on the Europe/Paris clock. National ceremonies for National Day are centred there.
The national day
The next National Day is Wednesday, 14 July 2027. France's national day recalls 14 July 1789, the storming of the Bastille, and the 1790 Festival of the Federation. It is not an independence day. Locally it is called Fête nationale. The year on this page follows that next date, so it changes after the observance passes.
Colours and how the day looks
The national colours are blue, white and red. Streets, schools and public buildings use them on National Day. The image on this page is an original ToolSphare poster painted in those colours.
Independence Day FAQs
What is the capital of France?
The capital is Paris.
When is the next National Day?
The next date is Wednesday, 14 July 2027.
What are the national colours?
The national colours are blue, white and red.
What does the national day mark?
France's national day recalls 14 July 1789, the storming of the Bastille, and the 1790 Festival of the Federation. It is not an independence day.
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