Bastille Day, a national holiday in France, marks the anniversary of the fall of the Bastille fortress in Paris, the pivotal moment in the French Revolution, and is observed in places maintaining links to France. The celebration features speeches, military parades, fireworks, public revelry, French cuisine, and French music. French Polynesia has adapted the holiday to its own culture with singing, dancing, and drumming performances. The slogan “Vive le 14 juillet!” (“Long live the 14th of July!”) has continued to be associated with the day.