On Bastille Day, many people in France — and around the world at themed events — wear clothing in blue, white, and red to show their love for their country and celebrate the French flag!
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The Bastille was a huge stone building with walls around 78 feet (24 m) high and 10 feet (3 m) thick that was used as a prison in Paris — that’s as tall as an 8‑story building!
On the fifth day of Chinese New Year celebrations, many businesses reopen with a special ceremony to welcome wealth and prosperity!
Napoleon Bonaparte stopped the carnival celebration in 1797 when he conquered Venice, and it wasn't brought back until almost 200 years later in 1979!
It’s considered very lucky to stay awake until midnight on New Year’s Eve, and many families watch special TV shows together called the “Spring Festival Gala”!