世界節(jié)假日博覽 第128期:巴士底日

Bastille Day is France’s most important national holiday. It is celebrated on the 14th of July every year. Every city, town and village becomes red, white and blue as everyone hangs out the French tricolour flag. The holiday’s name in French is Fete Nationale, which means “National Celebration“. The 14th of July commemorates the storming of the Bastille on the 14th of July, 1789. The Bastille was a prison that held prisoners who disagreed with the French monarchy. The biggest celebrations are on Paris’ famous Champs-elysees. There are parades, military bands and festivities during the day, and fireworks displays in the evening. It is a wonderful, happy occasion when French people show their pride in their country.
巴士底日是法國最為重要的節(jié)日。慶祝時間為每年的7月14日。全國各大城市，所有村莊小鎮(zhèn)將被紅白藍淹沒，人們到處懸掛法國三色旗。該節(jié)日的法語名稱為Fete Nationale，意思為國家慶典。1789年的7月14日，法國群眾攻占巴士底獄。巴士底是一所監(jiān)獄，里面關押著反對封建統(tǒng)治的政治犯。最大慶典活動會在香榭麗舍舉行。人們會舉行游行，軍樂隊演奏音樂以及各種歡慶活動，晚上是煙火表演。民族驕傲感油然而生，這是一次激動人心的盛會。


Bastille Day celebrates the most important day in French history. The storming of the Bastille prison marked the beginning of the French Revolution. The prison was a symbol of the total power of King Louis the 16th. Most French people were very poor and hated how the monarchy and its supporters were so wealthy. The Bastille only had seven prisoners when Parisians attacked it, but it signalled Louis 16th’s power was no longer absolute. Parisians believed their actions meant they were free. It led to the creation of the first French republic in 1792 and the three French ideals of liberty, equality, and fraternity. The French national anthem, La Marseillaise, was written that same year and became official in 1795.
人們慶祝法國歷史上最為重要的一天。攻占巴士底獄吹響了法國革命的號角。這所監(jiān)獄是路易十六的王權(quán)象征。當時的法國民眾窮苦不堪，對封建統(tǒng)治以及富有的王公大臣恨之入骨。當巴黎民眾攻入監(jiān)獄時，監(jiān)獄只有7名罪犯，但卻預示著路易十六王權(quán)已不再鞏固。巴黎人民相信，這次行動就意味著自由。1792年，法蘭西第一共和國成立，自由、平等、博愛理想樹立。法國國歌馬賽曲于同年誕生，并于1795年定為國歌。