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France
Festival of Giants, France
During the first weekend in July, the north of France celebrates Fêtes de Gayant (Festival of Giants). Most northern cities have a patron giant that is said to protect the…
Bastille Day, France
Bastille Day is a French holiday celebrating the storming of the Bastille, a military fortress and prison. On July 14, 1789 this violent uprising helped spark the beginning of the…