There's no escaping it!Halloween is coming this Friday, October 31, 2025, with its share of scary activities. On this day, young and old alike don't hesitate to put on their most horrifying costumes: zombies, skeletons, vampires, mummies... to each their own.
Why do we celebrate Halloween? Meaning and origin
Every October 31, we celebrate Halloween. It's a chance to dress up, scare ourselves, and devour tons of candy. But do you know the meaning and origin of Halloween? Let us tell you the story of this holiday where pumpkins reign supreme! [Read more]
While parties and other events are multiplying in Paris on October 31, some are going the extra mile to be original. This is the case for the RATP, which has been broadcastingspecial soundscapeson several metro lines since Thursday evening. Some of these have been heard on trainsat Porte Maillot, Tuileries, Champs-Élysées - Clemenceau, Châtelet, Saint-Paul, Gare de Lyon, and Porte de Vincennes stations (line 1), as well as at Odéon, Cité, Château Rouge, Étienne Marcel, Raspail, and Barbara stations (line 4).
For each one, the station name is accompanied by eerie music, evil laughter, wolf howls, owl hoots, ringing bells, and creaking doors. At Porte de Vincennes station (line 1), passengers can hear dramatic piano notes, while at Châtelet station (line 1), the sound of a creaking door surprises users. In a press release, the RATP announced that these Halloween soundscapes will be played until November 2, 2025.
Animations and other surprises are also in store this Friday, October 31, at several stations and train stations on the Île-de-France Mobilités network operated by the RATP. The Régie autonome des transports parisiens has also created special audio announcements for Halloween. "Dear travelers young and old, spirits, ghosts, and mischievous revenants, we have some thrilling surprises in store for you at certain metro stations," can be heard throughout the RATP network.
The RATP is celebrating Halloween on October 31, 2025, with a series of surprises and animations to discover in the metro and RER, as well as on the tram and bus. Here are the stations where the spirit of Halloween awaits you this Friday! [Read more]
To mark the occasion, the RATP shared on its Soundcloud account the special sound effects created for Halloween and broadcast on the network on Friday, October 31, 2025. Check them out!
Millions of Parisians, residents of the Île-de-France region, and tourists use public transportation and the Paris metro network every day. But do you know the rules of the metro and its history? Discover lots of interesting facts! [Read more]
Official website
www.ratp.fr
Why do we celebrate Halloween? Meaning and origin
Paris: RATP celebrates Halloween 2025 in the metro and RER
Everything you need to know about the Paris metro: history, anecdotes, and rules for users
