Octobre Rose 2025: the Eiffel Tower and other Parisian landmarks lit up in pink this Tuesday evening

To mark the launch of the 2025 edition ofPink October, organized by theRuban Rose association, the Eiffel Tower will be lit up in pink on the evening of September 30, 2025, as it is every year. This symbolic gesture marks the start of a campaign of support and prevention in the fight against breast cancer. Throughout the month of October, a number of actions will be carried out in the capital to raise awareness and support women and men who may be affected by the disease.

The Eiffel Tower is lit up in pink from 8pm to midnight on the evening of September 30. Every year, Paris and its monuments light up to launch the month of Pink October. Over the following days, a number of charitable and educational events are organized to raise funds, show support for sufferers, or simply to provide information and undergo screening.

As every year, several other Parisian monuments and iconic sites are also lit up in pink for the launch of Pink October. TheLuxor Obelisk on Place de la Concorde, the Town Hall in the 7th arrondissement, and theAssemblée Nationale are all lit up in pink, on the same evening as the Eiffel Tower.

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Pink October 2025: free breast cancer screening and awareness centers in Paris
During this month of awareness-raising campaigns against breast cancer, the City of Paris and the French National Health Insurance are mobilizing to help all women stay in good health. From October 2 to 30, 2025, on the occasion of Pink October, numerous screening and meeting points will be opening their doors to the public in Paris. [Read more]

This event is essential for the association, which supports medical and scientific research all year round, and raises awareness of breast cancer diagnosis among women. While significant progress has been made in medical research and quality of life for sufferers over the last few decades, it is vital to continue the fight against the disease.

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One woman in eight is likely to develop breast cancer during her lifetime. With this awareness-raising campaign, the Pink Ribbon association is encouraging all women to undergo regular screening, in order to effectively combat this disease. Detected in time, 9 out of 10 breast cancers are cured.