This Friday marks the Labor Day! For many, it means a three-day long weekend, while others take to the streets for the traditional May Day march. Every year, the inter-union coalition calls on people to hit the streets to defend workers’ rights.
This Friday, May 1, 2026, the procession is due to kick off at 2 p.m. from the Place de la République, in Paris’s 11th arrondissement, and will head to the Place de la Nation in the 12th. To ensure the event proceeds smoothly, the Police Prefecture has issued an order temporarily altering the parking along several streets along the route.
May Day 2026 protest in Paris: here’s the route.
As every May 1st, the inter-union coalition is calling for a major demonstration in Paris. This Friday, the march is set to depart from Place de la République starting at 2 p.m. Discover the planned route of this annual gathering. [Read more]
On its side, the RATP has announced the closure of several metro stations. In total, four lines and 11 stations are affected by disruptions scheduled for Friday, starting at 12:00.
On line 3, service will not be provided at the Parmentier, Rue Saint-Maur and Temple stations. On the line 5, the Oberkampf, Richard-Lenoir and Bréguet-Sabin stations will be closed. The same disruption applies to the Filles du Calvaire station on line 8. Finally, on line 9, service will not be provided at the Charonne, Rue des Boulets, Saint-Ambroise and Voltaire stations. Access to the Oberkampf station will also be closed, and transfers will be impossible. The RATP notes that the reopening of these stations “will be done on the orders of the Police Prefecture.”
Additionally, service on Line 4 is suspended until May 1, inclusive, between Châtelet and Barbès-Rochechouart due to maintenance work.
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Work continues underground on Paris and Île-de-France’s public transportation system. Île-de-France Mobilités has announced a significant service interruption on Metro Line 4. A total of seven stations, including Gare du Nord, will be closed for 12 consecutive days. Here's everything you need to know about this scheduled partial shutdown on Line 4 this spring. [Read more]
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May Day 2026 protest in Paris: here’s the route.
Metro Line 4: Seven stations to close this spring, including Gare du Nord
