July 14, 2026 marks France's 237th National Day (Bastille Day / Fête Nationale), commemorating the Storming of the Bastille on July 14, 1789 — a seminal event of the French Revolution. The traditional Military Parade on the Champs-Élysées in Paris — Europe's oldest and largest military parade — was held with French President Emmanuel Macron presiding. In 2026, advance registration was required for the first time to attend the parade. In the context of India-France bilateral relations, India-France elevated their ties to a Special Strategic Global Partnership in February 2026 (Mumbai) under PM Modi-President Macron, with the Horizon 2047 Roadmap and 21 strategic agreements signed.
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Bastille Day 2026 — France's 237th National Day; Champs-Élysées Military Parade; India-France Special Strategic Partnership Context
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- July 14, 2026 marks France's 237th National Day (Bastille Day / Fête Nationale), commemorating the Storming of the Bastille on July 14, 1789 — a seminal event of the French Revolution
- The traditional Military Parade on the Champs-Élysées in Paris — Europe's oldest and largest military parade — was held with French President Emmanuel Macron presiding
- In 2026, advance registration was required for the first time to attend the parade
- In the context of India-France bilateral relations, India-France elevated their ties to a Special Strategic Global Partnership in February 2026 (Mumbai) under PM Modi-President Macron, with the Horizon 2047 Roadmap and 21 strategic agreements signed
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• Bastille Day: July 14; France's National Day; commemorates Storming of Bastille (14 July 1789) • Military Parade: Champs-Élysées, Paris; Europe's oldest + largest; President Macron presides • India-France: Special Strategic Global Partnership (Feb 2026 Mumbai); 21 agreements; Horizon 2047 • France: EU + NATO member; Capital Paris; President Macron; PM: François Bayrou (since Jan 2025)
