Paris marks on Tuesday, August 25, 2026 the 82nd anniversary of its Liberation. A series of ceremonies are planned across the capital ahead of the main event on the place de l’Hôtel de Ville – Esplanade de la Libération, including an armed ceremony and a historical tribute starting at 5:30 p.m. A screening of Volker Schlöndorff’s Diplomacy on the forecourt at 9 p.m. is also scheduled. To facilitate these commemorations and ensure security in the area, the Police Prefecture is imposing temporary restrictions in several streets in central Paris.
82 years since the Liberation of Paris: the full schedule of commemorations and ceremonies
To mark the Liberation of Paris in August 1944, the capital will stage commemorations from August 23 to 25, 2026, to celebrate its 82nd anniversary in grand fashion! [Read more]
First measure to anticipate: parking of any vehicle will be prohibited from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on the Place de l’Hôtel de Ville – Esplanade de la Libération, as well as on Victoria Avenue, between the Place de l’Hôtel de Ville and Rue de la Coutellerie. Vehicles left in violation may be immobilized and towed, in accordance with the order issued by the Police Prefecture.
The district will be even harder to reach in the afternoon. From 3 p.m. to 8 p.m., all motor vehicle traffic will be banned on rue de Lobau in its entirety, the Place de l’Hôtel de Ville – Esplanade de la Libération, and Avenue Victoria, between the Place de l’Hôtel de Ville and rue de la Coutellerie. The Quai de l’Hôtel de Ville will also be affected between Pont Louis-Philippe and Quai de Gesvres, in the east–west direction. Priority public service vehicles are not affected by these bans. If you need to traverse central Paris on 25 August, it’s best to plan ahead and avoid the vicinity of the Hôtel de Ville during this time window.
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82 years since the Liberation of Paris: the full schedule of commemorations and ceremonies
