France marks National Day on 14 July 2027 (RU)
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National Day 2027 has been marked in France.
Theme National Day 2027
France observes National Day on 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. Official ceremonies are centred on Paris. Counted from 1789, 2027 is 238 years on.
When France observes National Day in 2027 (RU)
Wednesday, 14 July 2027 is the 2027 date. The countdown on this page uses Europe/Paris, so it matches local midnight in Paris When that date passes, this page moves to the next year on its own.
What the day marks
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. Counted from 1789, 2027 is 238 years on. The local name most often heard is Fête nationale.
How the day is marked
In Paris the day usually opens with the flag and the national anthem, then official messages and public gatherings. The national colours are blue, white and red. Families, schools and overseas communities use those colours in dress, lights and decorations.
A note on the name of the day
France calls this observance National Day. That name is kept here even when the history is a constitution, a union, a liberation or a national feast rather than a break from colonial rule.
Independence Day FAQs
When is France National Day in 2027?
It falls on Wednesday, 14 July 2027.
What does France mark on this date?
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.
Where are the main ceremonies?
National ceremonies are centred on Paris. Communities also mark the day in other cities and abroad.
How many years does 2027 represent?
Counted from 1789, 2027 is 238 years on.
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