Bastille Day 2023, 2024 and 2025 in French Polynesia

Bastille Day, more formally known as French National Day, is celebrated by France, French Polynesia, and other French overseas departments and territories on 14 July each year.

Year	Date	Day	Holiday
2023	14 Jul	Fri	Bastille Day
2024	14 Jul	Sun	Bastille Day
2025	14 Jul	Mon	Bastille Day
2026	14 Jul	Tue	Bastille Day
Please scroll down to end of page for previous years' dates.

The holiday is more or less equivalent to Independence Day in other countries. It commemorates the storming of the Bastille, a fortress-turned-prison built in medieval times, by people rising up against oppression and against the French monarchy. This led to the overthrow of the “Old Regime” and, eventually, to the establishment of a republic.

In 1880, 14 July became an official public holiday in France and its territories. People celebrate with colourful parades, elaborate fireworks shows, and by shouting out “Vive the fourteenth of July!” In French Polynesia, certain adaptations have been made to Bastille Day. These include Polynesian song and dance competitions and performances. These kinds of musical ways to celebrate go on throughout the entire month of July in French Polynesia.

Previous Years

Year	Date	Day	Holiday
2022	14 Jul	Thu	Bastille Day
2021	14 Jul	Wed	Bastille Day
2020	14 Jul	Tue	Bastille Day
2019	14 Jul	Sun	Bastille Day
2018	14 Jul	Sat	Bastille Day
2017	14 Jul	Fri	Bastille Day