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Which holiday is French?
An official question of the French civic exam, with its answer and the official text that proves it, in French and English.
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Quelle fête est française ?
Which holiday is French?
Answer. 14 July, the national holiday (also the Fete de la Musique or the Fete des Lumieres in Lyon).
Le 14 juillet, la fête nationale (aussi la fête de la musique ou la fête des Lumières à Lyon).
14 July is France's national holiday, with a military parade, public dances and fireworks. The Fete de la Musique was created in France in 1982.
The official text that proves it
« 14 juillet, la fête nationale française qui célèbre la République française. On assiste à des feux d’artifice, aux bals populaires et au défilé militaire du 14 juillet. »
14 July, the French national holiday that celebrates the French Republic. There are fireworks, public dances and the military parade of 14 July.
In French, with its English meaning. read the official sheet
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