What Is the Meaning of Bastille Day? Why an Attack in France on July 14 Is Significant By Philip Lewis July 14, 2016 Hundreds of people planned on celebrating Bastille Day in Nice, France, by watching fireworks and participating in other activities Thursday night. Instead, the night ended in tragedy after a truck … Continue reading What Is the Meaning of Bastille Day? Why an Attack in France on July 14 Is Significant