Every year , on July 14th , France’s National Day is celebrated . This holiday is also known as Bastille Day because the date represents the storming of the Bastille in 1789.
On this occasion, InfoCons provides French citizens with the ConsoInfo App . The ConsoInfo App is designed for all French-speaking communities and French citizens to ensure that all consumers are aware of their rights and are informed directly in their mother tongue, namely French .
The ConsoInfo App is a useful and free tool that can be used in French or any of the 33 languages in which it is available and can be downloaded from the following stores: App Store , Google Play , and App Gallery .
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InfoCons – Consumer Protection informs you in France
Through both the ConsoInfo App and the Consumers Protection project platform, InfoCons – European Organization for Consumer Protection provides all French citizens or those traveling in France with useful and emergency phone numbers:
- Emergencies France – 112
- Ambulance France – 15
- Consumer protection France – 0809 540 550
- Fire brigade France – 18
- Police France – 17
- Emergency number for hearing impaired people France – 114
- Attack alert – Kidnapping alert France – 197
- Samu social France – 115
- Childhood in danger France – 119
- Let’s stop the violence France – 39 19
- Net Ecoute – Cyberharassment of young people France – 30 18
- Suicide prevention France – 31 14
- France victims France – 116 006
- Unique right access number France – 30 39
- Stop-jihadism France – 0 800 00 56 96
- Scam Info France – 0 805 80 58 17
- On-Call Pharmacy France – 32 37
- Rescue at sea France – 196
- Aviation emergency France -191
- SNCF and RATP France – 31 17
- Alcohol info services France – 09 80 98 09 30
- Gas France – 0 800 47 33 33
- Drugs info services France – 0 800 23 13 13
- Players info services France – 09 74 75 13 13
- Tobacco info services France – 39 89
- Alcohol info services France – 09 80 98 09 30
To download the emergency numbers plaque for France , click HERE .
France National Day – The Fall of the Bastille
On July 14, 1789, the storming of the Bastille by the Parisian population marks a turning point in the French Revolution. The fortress, a symbol of royal absolutism, was stormed, even though it contained only seven prisoners. The event was perceived as a victory of the people against royal oppression. The fall of the Bastille was celebrated on July 14, 1790, with the Fête de la Fédération (Festival of the Federation) , symbolizing national unity.
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Evolution of July 14 – InfoCons informs you
On July 14, 1790, a year after the storming of the Bastille, La Fayette organized a great national celebration to celebrate the unity of France. Thousands of people gathered at the Champ de Mars, where La Fayette and King Louis XVI took an oath of loyalty to the Nation and the Constitution. The event was marked by enthusiastic festivities and it symbolized the hope for national unity.
Under subsequent regimes, the commemoration of July 14 was abandoned in favor of other holidays. It was only in 1880, with the advent of the Third Republic, that July 14 was established as a national holiday, celebrating popular heroism and national unity.
France Day 2024 – Traditions with InfoCons
According to tradition, July 14 is marked by military parades, banquets, games, popular balls, and fireworks. Recently, the national holiday has also included international guests, honored guests, and both French and Indian military personnel. Thus, July 14 remains an important celebration of French national identity, combining history, patriotism, and popular festivities.
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In 2024, the military parade will take place on Avenue Foch. The military will no longer parade on the Champs Elysées due to preparations for the start of the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics.
On the occasion of France’s National Day, InfoCons extends the warmest wishes for health, joy, and prosperity to all French citizens! Happy National Day of France with o9attitude!
Vive la France ! Liberté , égalité , fraternité !
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