Every year, July 14 marks the celebration of the national holiday in France. It is a special day when citizens gather to commemorate the storming of the Bastille and the advent of the Republic. Among the many festivities organized throughout the country, fireworks hold a place of honor.
But why this tradition of fireworks to celebrate the national holiday? Fireworks have a long history, where they were used to mark important and symbolic celebrations.
In France, the tradition of fireworks on July 14 was born out of the desire to create a spectacular show to commemorate the historical event of the storming of the Bastille in 1789, a symbol of the fight for freedom and equality. Since then, fireworks have become an essential part of the national holiday, evoking national pride and the unity of the French people.
July 13
- Nice: Fireworks from 10 p.m., from the Quai des Etats-Unis.
- Beaulieu-sur-Mer: Fireworks starting at 10 p.m., on the Petite Afrique beach.
- Saint Laurent-du-Var: Dance and fireworks from 7 p.m., launched at sea at 10:30 p.m., in front of the Esplanade les Goรฉlands.
- Antibes: Fireworks starting at 10 p.m., off the Gravette on the ramparts.
- Roquebrune-Cap-Martin: Fireworks starting at 9 p.m., on the Bord de Mer promenade.
- Thรฉoule-sur-Mer: Laser show from 9 p.m., at La Rose des Vents.
- Villefranche-sur-Mer: Fireworks from 10 p.m., at the port of La Santรฉ.
July 14
- Mougins: Fireworks canceled.
- Cagnes-sur-Mer: Fireworks from 10:45 p.m., at the Hippodrome.
- Carros: Fireworks from 10 p.m., at the Parc de la Tourre.
- Menton: Fireworks from 10:30 p.m., at the Baie des Sablettes.
- Cannes: Fireworks at 10 p.m. on the Bay of Cannes.
- Juan-les-pins: Fireworks at 10:30 p.m., on the Ponteil beach.
- Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat: Fireworks from 10:30 p.m., on the Place Clรฉmenceau.
- Villeneuve Loubet: Fireworks from nightfall, in the village center.
- Saint-Dalmas-de-Tende: Fireworks from 11 p.m., in the Jardin Josรฉphine Gossio.
Even after July 14, the celebration continues in the Nice region with two more fireworks scheduled for July 15. In Golfe-Juan, meet at 10 p.m. on the Picasso Beach for a pyrotechnic show. In Mandelieu-la-Napoule, the Chรขteau beach will be the site of another fireworks display from 10 p.m.
