July 14th in France, is a holiday.  When I lived in St. Maarten, I worked on both the French side and the Dutch side, but Bastille Day was a day off work, only if one worked on the French side. What that meant for me was, that I had to organize National holidays in such a way that I kept working on some holidays, and not for others.  It was complicated. 

Bastille Day was proclaimed a French national holiday in 1880 and in 1848 the motto "Liberty, Equality, Fraternity" was reinstated. An annual celebration of their independence, Bastille Day is generally celebrated in France and in French territories.  In Paris, an impressive parade up the Champs Elysées takes place,  and everywhere else, this holiday is celebrated with festivals, parties, and fireworks. 

Just how many countries or territories is July 14th celebrated in for Bastille Day? Here is the list:

France

French Guyana

Guadeloupe

Martinique

Mayotte

New Caledonia

Réunion

St. Martin

St. Barthelemy

St. Pierre and Miquelon

Joyeuse Fête Nationale !