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What is the date of the French national day?
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Correct answer: 14 July. The national day is 14 July. This day became the national day in 1880. It recalls the storming of the Bastille in 1789. Source: the Ministry of the Interior sheet “La fête nationale” (in French). The other three choices are explained below.
Sources: Sheet “La fête nationale” (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
- ✗ 3 JuneLe 3 juinThis is not the date of the national day.
- ✗ 4 OctoberLe 4 octobreThis is not the right answer: the sheet says 14 July is the day of the national day.
- ✗ 11 OctoberLe 11 octobreThis option does not match what the sheet says: the national day has been 14 July since 1880.
- ✓ 14 JulyLe 14 juilletCorrect answer. The national day is 14 July. This day became the national day in 1880. It recalls the storming of the Bastille in 1789.
What the source says
« Le 14 juillet devient le jour de la fête nationale en 1880. »
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: « Quelle est la date de la fête nationale française ? ». 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: “Quelle est la date de la fête nationale française ?”.
Where the Ministry explains it
Sheet “La fête nationale” (French).
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