After All Saints' Day, the French are entitled to a second public holiday this month. November 11 commemorates the Armistice that marked the end of the First World War in 1918. It is therefore a day of remembrance, during which ceremonies are held to pay tribute to those who died for France.
Why is November 11 a public holiday in France? History and origins
Every year in France, there are countless tributes and commemorations on the occasion of November 11th. But do you know why November 11th is such a historic date in France? And why is it a national holiday in France? We tell you. [Read more]
If you're planning to travel in the Paris region this Tuesday, November 11, 2025, then you may have to expect some disruption to your journey. To help you plan your journeys, and find out about alternatives when they are available, we take a look atthe RATP's traffic forecasts for the French public holiday of November 11.
Stops not served, early closures, roadworks - here's what to expect on metro, RER, tramway and Transilien lines that day. Click here for a summary of the lines affected by disruptions on Tuesday November 11, 2025 in Paris and the Ile-de-France region.
On metro lines :
Line 9
-Traffic will be interrupted between Michel-Ange - Molitor and Franklin D. Roosevelt due to roadworks. Replacement bus between Michel-Ange-Molitor and Trocadéro
Line 12
-Traffic will be interrupted between Montparnasse Bienvenue and Mairie d'Issy due to roadworks.
On RER lines
- From9.50pm to 5.10am, traffic will be interrupted between Cergy-Le Haut and Maisons-Laffitte due to roadworks. Replacement buses will be provided from Cergy-Le Haut to Maisons-Laffitte.
RER B
-From 10:45pm , traffic is interrupted between Châtelet - Les Halles and Mitry - Claye - Aéroport CDG 2 due to maintenance work.
RER C
- The stop is not served at Issy towards Versailles Château Rive Gauche and Saint-Quentin en Yvelines - Montigny-le-Bretonneux due to roadworks.
RER D
- From 11:35pm,traffic is interrupted between Paris Gare du Nord and Creil. From 9:00 pm, trains are origin/terminus Goussainville. A replacement bus service is in place, serving intermediate stations. Reason: work on the rail network.
- From 11:15pm to 4:40am, traffic is interrupted between Paris Gare de Lyon and Paris Gare du Nord. A replacement bus service is in place, serving intermediate stations.
On Transilien lines
Line P
- From 9:30pm, traffic is interrupted between Paris Est and Coulommiers. The last PITU train from Coulommiers to Paris Est leaves at 8.38pm. The last CITU train from Paris Est to Coulommiers leaves at 9:17pm. A replacement bus service has been set up, serving intermediate stations.
On tramway lines
T2
-Traffic is interrupted between Porte de Versailles and Suzanne Lenglenendue to major modernization work.
To reach Porte de Versailles from Suzanne Lenglen, walk to Balard station on T3a.
Why is November 11 a public holiday in France? History and origins
