This famous date in French history commemorates the storming of the Bastille in Paris in 1789, an uprising, the end of the absolute monarchy, as well as the French Revolution. France still celebrates a national collective spirit on that date, as witnessed by the numerous events planned all across the country. There will be grand military parades, firework displays, balls, music and dance spectacles, children’s plays, concerts – all good reasons to be part of it! The largest parade will be held in Paris, with the military troops of France’s former African colonies on the Champs-Elysees, marking 50 years of independence.
The Côte d’Azur is certainly no exception and there is plenty going on, both for old and young. The most famous are the firework concerts which take place all along the coast.
The Cannes displays are world-renowned. There is a firework concert 6 times during the summer starting on the major holiday night of the 14th July and ending on the 24th August. Different countries are in a competition for the most wonderful display. They are truly splendid and awe-inspiring, and choreographed to music. All the beach restaurants have special dinners and they create an evening to truly remember. The Cannes dates are:
Wednesday 14th July – country competing – Austria
Wednesday 21st July – country competing – Czech Republic
Thursday 29th July – country competing – France
Saturday 7th August – country competing – Germany
Sunday 15th August – country competing – Poland
Tuesday 24th August – announcement of competition winner – and choreographed display by France
(NB 24th August is celebrated because in 1944 it was the date Cannes was liberated)
Hope you can be here! Contact me, Jackie Pressman of French Riviera Property Search, if you need any further information.
This famous date in French history commemorates the storming of the Bastille in Paris in 1789, an uprising, the end of the absolute monarchy, as well as the French Revolution. France still celebrates a national collective spirit on that date, as witnessed by the numerous events planned all across the country. There will be grand military parades, firework displays, balls, music and dance spectacles, children’s plays, concerts – all good reasons to be part of it! The largest parade will be held in Paris, with the military troops of France’s former African colonies on the Champs-Elysees, marking 50 years of independence.
The Côte d’Azur is certainly no exception and there is plenty going on, both for old and young. The most famous are the firework concerts which take place all along the coast.
The Cannes displays are world-renowned. There is a firework concert 6 times during the summer starting on the major holiday night of the 14th July and ending on the 24th August. Different countries are in a competition for the most wonderful display. They are truly splendid and awe-inspiring, and choreographed to music. All the beach restaurants have special dinners and they create an evening to truly remember. The Cannes dates are:
Wednesday 14th July – country competing – Austria
Wednesday 21st July – country competing – Czech Republic
Thursday 29th July – country competing – France
Saturday 7th August – country competing – Germany
Sunday 15th August – country competing – Poland
Tuesday 24th August – announcement of competition winner – and choreographed display by France
(NB 24th August is celebrated because in 1944 it was the date Cannes was liberated)
Hope you can be here! Contact me, Jackie Pressman of French Riviera Property Search, if you need any further information.
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