By Tania, Universidad ESAN
There are a lot of interesting events in France. First of all, the most important national holiday is on the 14th of July. On this day, French people celebrate the day that people stormed the Bastille Prison on July 14 in 1789, which lead the French Revolution. On this holiday, many parades and processions are held while all the shops are closed. Fireworks adorn the night sky at various places. The streets are decorated with French flags.
A well-known and highly covered event in France is the Tour de France, where many cyclists race through France over the span of a few weeks. Many spectators go to see these athletes compete live.
Most of the time, during the summer, young people participate in some of the numerous music festivals that are organized all over France. Since we were 16 years old, my friends and I usually go each summer to one or more music festivals. On average, they last three to four days each, and there are a lot of different ones which play all kinds of music. Normally, they take place near campsites where festival-goers can sleep or, for some of them, party all night long.
Finally, a big sporting event will take place in 2024, as Paris will host the Summer Olympic Games.
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