November 11, 2026, in Paris: the metro stations closed this Wednesday

On November 11, 2026, several ceremonies are being held in Paris to mark the 108th anniversary of the signing of the World War I Armistice. The RATP has also announced that several metro stations will be closed this Wednesday for the commemorations. Here’s what you need to know.

As you know, this Wednesday, November 11 is a public holiday in France. Commemorations take place across the country on this day, including in Paris, where Emmanuel Macron is due to pay his respects at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier beneath the Arc de Triomphe. The day commemorates the signing of the armistice, the symbolic date marking the end of the First World War.

For more than a century, November 11 has been a public holiday each year. The day is dedicated to remembering the Great War, and soldiers and victims of the war are honored in many towns and villages across France.

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Following tradition, President of the Republic Emmanuel Macron commemorates November 11 by laying wreaths at the statue of Georges Clemenceau on the Champs-Élysées, then at the statue of Winston Churchill. He then attends the ceremony at the foot of the Arc de Triomphe, in front of the flame of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

To ensure the ceremony runs smoothly, and on the orders of the Paris police prefecture, the RATP has announced the closure of several metro stations in Paris this Wednesday, November 11, 2026. Please note that trains will not stop at these stations, and connections will not be available. The stations will reopen with authorization from the Police Prefecture.

Metro stations closed this Wednesday, November 11, 2026:

Champs-Élysées–Clemenceau (line 1, line 13)
Franklin D. Roosevelt (line 1, line 9)
George V (line 1)
Charles de Gaulle–Étoile (line 1, line 2, line 6)
Argentine (line 1)
service suspended between Kléber and Charles de Gaulle–Étoile (line 6)

These disruptions could make your journeys more difficult this Wednesday. The RATP is therefore encouraging passengers to plan their routes in advance using the app or the RATP website.

In addition, due to the November 11 commemorations, the Paris Police Prefecture is imposing traffic and parking restrictions.

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