As you know, Saturday November 11 is a public holiday in France. On this day, commemorations take place all over the country, and particularly in Paris, where Emmanuel Macron is due to pay his respects at the tomb of the Unknown Soldier under theArc de Triomphe.
What to do this Saturday, May 18, 2024, in Paris and the Ile de France region
What to do this Saturday, May 18, 2024? Sortiraparis accompanies you every day with ideas for things to do on your own, as a couple, with family or friends in Paris and the Ile de France region, or while staying at home. Click here to discover our selection of things to do this Saturday, May 18, 2024. [Read more]
Every year, France celebrates November 11th with a series of tributes and commemorations. But do you know why this historic date is a national holiday? We tell you. [Read more]
For this reason, several metro stations are closed this Saturday, November 11, 2023 in Paris. More specifically, four stations are closed throughout the day. The Champs-Élysées - Clemenceau (lines 1 and 13), Franklin D. Roosevelt (lines 1 and 9), George V (Line 1) and Charles de Gaulle - Étoile (lines 1, 2 and 6 and RER A) stations are closed by order of the Préfecture de Police. Trains are not stopping, and connections at these stations are not guaranteed. In addition,"access to Charles de Gaulle - Etoile station is closed", says RATP. The reopening of these stations is subject to authorization from the Préfecture de Police.
In view of the November 11 ceremonies, the Paris Police Prefecture has issued an order instituting a protective perimeter and various other measures, regulating access and the movement of people and vehicles in the vicinity of the Arc de Triomphe this Saturday. [Read more]
This Saturday, November 11, 2023, we commemorate the Armistice of 1918. In the morning, we head for the Arc de Triomphe for the official ceremony attended by French President Emmanuel Macron. The ceremony will be punctuated by the Patrouille de France taking to the skies over Paris. 3 other ceremonies will also take place at the Arc de Triomphe, so here's the program. [Read more]
November 11, 2023 marks not only the Armistice of the First World War, but also the centenary of the flame of remembrance beneath the Arc de Triomphe. For an exceptional commemoration, come to the end of the Champs-Elysées. [Read more]
What to do this Saturday, May 18, 2024, in Paris and the Ile de France region
Why is November 11 a public holiday in France? History and origins
November 11th ceremony in Paris: protective perimeter and traffic restrictions
Commemorations on November 11, 2023 at the Arc de Triomphe with a visit from the French Patrol
November 11: centenary of the flame of remembrance and video mapping on the Arc de Triomphe
