👉 Bastilles are a type of medieval French festival that was celebrated on October 12, also known as Bastille Day. This day is celebrated to commemorate the execution of Jean-Paul Marat, a revolutionary and a prominent figure in the French Revolution. The Bastille was an infamous prison where many people were executed during the Revolution, including Marat himself. Bastilles are usually observed with parades, music, and fireworks. They often involve a public procession through the streets of Paris
