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What is celebrated on 14 July?
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Correct answer: The national day and the Republic. The 14 July is the French national day. It celebrates the Republic. It remembers the storming of the Bastille prison, in 1789. Source: the Ministry of the Interior sheet “Patrimoine français : les jours fériés” (in French).
Sources: Sheet “Patrimoine français : les jours fériés” (French), read on 21 October 2026. Answer written by Hexaciv from this source. Hexaciv is an independent preparation tool. It is not an official website, is not linked to any government body and does not give legal advice. The authoritative source is the Ministry of the Interior's, cited on this page.
The four choices and why
- ✓ The national day and the RepublicLa fête nationale et la RépubliqueCorrect answer. The 14 July is the French national day. It celebrates the Republic. It remembers the storming of the Bastille prison, in 1789.
- ✗ Labour DayLa fête du travailIt is celebrated on 1 May.
- ✗ The victory of 1945La victoire de 1945It is celebrated on 8 May.
- ✗ All Saints' DayLa fête de tous les saintsIt is la Toussaint, on 1 November.
What the source says
« 14 juillet, la fête nationale française qui célèbre la République française. »
Sentence copied word for word from the source, in French, read on 21 October 2026.
How it reads on exam day
The exam is in French, so this is the question you will see: « Que célèbre-t-on le 14 juillet ? ». Learn the English idea above and the French words in the options.
This question is on the official list for the multi-year residence card (CSP). The Ministry's wording: “Que célèbre-t-on le 14 juillet ?”.
Where the Ministry explains it
Sheet “Patrimoine français : les jours fériés” (French).
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