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Which festival is French?
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Correct answer: 14 July, the national holiday. 14 July is the French national holiday. It celebrates the Republic, with a parade, dances and fireworks. It is one of the 11 national public holidays. 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
- ✗ ThanksgivingThanksgivingThanksgiving is not a French holiday: the French national day is 14 July.
- ✓ 14 July, the national holidayLe 14 juillet, la fête nationaleCorrect answer. 14 July is the French national holiday. It celebrates the Republic, with a parade, dances and fireworks. It is one of the 11 national public holidays.
- ✗ OktoberfestOktoberfestOktoberfest is not a French holiday: the French national day is 14 July.
- ✗ 4 July, Independence DayLe 4 juillet, Independence Day4 July, Independence Day, is not a French holiday: the French national day is 14 July.
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: « Quelle fête est une fête française ? ». Learn the English idea above and the French words in the options.
This question is on the official list for the resident card (CR). The Ministry's wording: “Quelle fête est française ?”.
Where the Ministry explains it
Sheet “Patrimoine français : les jours fériés” (French).
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