[BrifsGefel]

To those of you in France, or French citizens abroad, I extend best wishes on your country's day of celebration.

Happy Bastille Day to all.

[nTDsD0aU]

what is this holiday again?

[DexOnenlyCymn]

Thanks, too bad I'm working today...

Mukdo, it is commemorating the day when, after hours of combats, a parisian angry mob freed four forgers, two lunatics, and a sexual offender from the king's prison.

[DurryVony]

Thanks, too bad I'm working today...

Mukdo, it is commemorating the day when, after hours of combats, a parisian angry mob freed four forgers, two lunatics, and a sexual offender from the king's prison.

That's an interesting way to look upon your national day.

At least yours is exciting. Our national day just recently became a holiday, and I think most people couldn't care less. My celebration contained 90 minutes of kendo

[Cwvnyfsj]

o.o....i'm not sure I understand why it's celebrated, but okay..

[EjPWyPm4]

It is celebrated because the French Revolution marks the beginning of a new era in government around the world where eventually most european and american countries rose up against their oppressors (monarchies particularily), it is the direct inspiration of many revolutions, including the American and Mexican one (in fact, the Americans got a "little" help from the french). Basically, the ideals upon which the USA and many other countries are built were formed in the french revolution.