Update Friday evening, October 30: the Paris police prefecture has appealed the administrative court’s ruling to the Council of State. The Bastille–Nation route therefore remains suspended pending its decision, expected overnight from Friday to Saturday.
The October 31, 2026 demonstration in Paris is returning to its historic route. After the inter-union coalition filed an emergency appeal, the Paris Administrative Court on Friday, October 30, suspended an order issued by the Paris Police Prefecture and authorized the CGT march between Place de la Bastille and Place de la Nation, in the 11th and 12th arrondissements. The police prefect immediately appealed to the Council of State, which could rule overnight.
As for transport, the RATP has published its list: 40 metro stations will be closed on Saturday, from 5:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., from the Champs-Élysées to Bastille, including République, Châtelet and the Left Bank. Vélib’ bikes will also be taken out of service, stations will be under protection, and curfews will be in place in Paris and the inner suburbs. Here are the key details, updated on Friday, October 30.
Friday took an unexpected turn. That morning, the police prefecture had banned the routes planned by the CGT and the Yellow Vests under decree No. 2026-01481 and No. 2026-01484, redirecting everyone to the Maréchaux boulevards, between Porte de Bagnolet (20th arrondissement) and Porte de Charenton (12th arrondissement).
The CGT, FO, FSU, Solidaires, Fage, the Union étudiante and Unef challenged the decision in court. The emergency judge ruled in their favor regarding the union activity track:
For the Yellow Vests’ Bastille–Concorde route, no court ruling has been announced so far: it remains banned, as does the 2 p.m. sit-in outside the National Assembly (7th arrondissement). We take a look at the standoff over the Bastille–Nation route in a dedicated article.
Nothing has been completely settled yet. Laurent Nuñez announced shortly afterward that the police prefect was appealing, citing the damage caused in the area on October 17. The case is now before the Conseil d'État, which could issue its decision overnight from Friday to Saturday, according to franceinfo. If the appeal is rejected, the march will indeed set off from Bastille. Otherwise, the route along the Maréchaux boulevards, between Porte de Bagnolet and Porte de Charenton, could be back on the table.
On October 24, the reverse scenario had played out: the Bastille-Nation route, approved by the prefecture, had been rejected by judges the previous evening. This time, the decision goes the other way, sending the procession back toward the Faubourg Saint-Antoine.
At the police prefecture’s order, the RATP has announced that 40 metro stations will be closed on Saturday across all 14 lines. Closures begin at 5:30 a.m. in the west and central areas (Champs-Élysées, Concorde, Madeleine, around the National Assembly), spread to République and Bastille from 9 a.m., then to Châtelet-Les Halles, Opéra, the Left Bank (the 5th and 6th arrondissements) and the area around Nation between 10 a.m. and noon. Lines 6 and 12 will also be partially suspended.
October 31 demonstration: 40 Metro and RER stations closed Saturday
The October 31 demonstration in Paris will lead to the closure of 40 metro stations on Saturday, from the Champs-Élysées to Bastille and the Left Bank, on police orders. Here is the RATP’s hour-by-hour list, including the RER and tramways. [Read more]
As for the RER, Charles de Gaulle-Étoile station (RER A) remains closed all day, with trains passing through without stopping, while Châtelet-Les Halles station closes at 8 p.m. Tram lines T3a and T3b are suspended from 11 a.m. on both sides of Porte de Vincennes. As for cycling, 110 Vélib' stations have been out of service since Friday, with a gradual reopening overnight from Sunday into Monday.
This list is still changing, especially as the Bastille–Nation route now depends on the appeal before the Council of State. For the full details, line by line and hour by hour, see our article on the 40 metro and RER stations closed on Saturday, updated as RATP makes announcements. The list of 110 Vélib' stations closed is also available online. For comparison, on October 24, more than 30 stations had been closed from 9 a.m.
Several orders have been issued or announced for Halloween weekend. They are not all aimed at the same audience:
During previous curfews, Châtelet, Les Halles and République stations, as well as Châtelet-Les Halles RER station, remained closed all night. The same scenario is likely on Saturday and Sunday evening, as we explain in our article on the stations that could close during the curfew. We also take a look at the curfew for minors in Paris and the shopping centers affected in Île-de-France.
Under Order No. 2026-01482, the Prefecture of Police has placed both stations within a security perimeter this Saturday from 8 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.:
Enhanced ID checks are also planned at other stations and along major routes. If you’re taking a train on Saturday, keep an ID with you and allow extra time. All the details are in our article on Gare du Nord and Gare de Lyon under protection.
In a letter to prefects, Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez says the risk of urban violence is “very high” on Saturday, from early evening until late at night. Several factors are at play:
On the other side, the setup is the same as last weekend: RAID units stationed in front of the most vulnerable public buildings, drones flying over the routes, water cannon trucks, and police staffing levels raised to 75%. We go into more detail about these measures in our article on the security arrangements for October 31 and on Laurent Nuñez’s Halloween alert.
Another ban was announced on Friday: three anti-fur activist gatherings planned for Saturday at noon near luxury shops on Rue Saint-Honoré and Rue du Faubourg-Saint-Honoré (1st and 8th arrondissements) have been banned under Order No. 2026-01483.
On Halloween night, it’s best to avoid the major squares in the city center (République, Châtelet-Les Halles, Bastille, Champs-Élysées) and plan your journey home before 11 p.m. if you’re passing through République or Les Halles. Parents of minors who are out alone would be well advised to check which areas are subject to curfews.
Before heading out, check the RATP traffic updates and our tips on getting around despite the protests. Our guides to Halloween events that could be disrupted and the Halloween parties in Paris in 2026 help you keep a Plan B away from the crowds. All disruptions are also listed in our Île-de-France public transport guide.
The movement does not end this Saturday. Here are the upcoming dates announced:
November 5 could have a much bigger impact on daily life across the Île-de-France region. Transport, schools, route: get the latest in our article on the November 5, 2026 strike.
The Bastille–Nation route for the October 31, 2026, demonstration in Paris, approved by the Administrative Court, is not yet guaranteed: the Paris police prefecture is appealing to the Council of State, which is due to rule overnight. [Read more]
The administrative court suspends the ban on the Bastille–Nation route for the Paris demonstration on Saturday, October 31, 2026, according to BFMTV. A decision separate from the route requested by the Yellow Vests: an update on the areas affected and the implications for travel, which have yet to be clarified. [Read more]
Vélib' stations are closing across Paris ahead of the October 31 demonstration: 110 stations will be shut down starting this Friday, October 30, at the request of the police prefecture. They will gradually reopen overnight from Sunday into Monday. [Read more]
The October 31, 2026, demonstration has placed the Gare du Nord and Gare de Lyon under a security perimeter in Paris, as the third act of the campaign against the rising cost of living is set to unfold under heavy surveillance this Saturday. [Read more]
This Halloween weekend, several shopping centers in the Île-de-France region will impose a curfew on unaccompanied minors. Access will be restricted from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. to prevent potential disturbances. [Read more]
A curfew will be in effect in République and Les Halles in Paris from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. on the nights of October 31 to November 1 and November 1 to 2, 2026. In Hauts-de-Seine, a restriction has also been announced for unaccompanied minors around four shopping centers, from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. on those same nights. Here’s what you need to know about the areas affected and the exceptions. [Read more]
A new curfew for unaccompanied minors has been imposed by the Paris police prefecture in several areas of the city, for three nights from Friday, October 30, to Monday, November 2, 2026, two days after the previous curfew was suspended by the courts. [Read more]
Another change to the Yellow Vests protest planned in Paris this Saturday, October 31, 2026. The Paris police prefecture has banned the route linking Bastille to Concorde and proposed an alternative route in the east of the capital. Here’s what has been announced for this third day of protests. [Read more]
The Yellow Vests are calling for “pots-and-pans protests” outside lawmakers’ constituency offices this Friday, October 30, 2026. In Paris, the planned gathering outside the National Assembly has been banned by the police prefecture. [Read more]
In a letter sent to prefects on Thursday, October 29, 2026, Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said the risk of urban violence this Saturday, October 31, Halloween night and another day of protests, was “very high.” Gatherings from 8 p.m. onward are under particularly close watch. Here’s what we know. [Read more]
The October 31, 2026 demonstration is being prepared under heightened security in Paris and across France. Halloween, the terrorist threat and rejected routes: here’s a rundown of what law enforcement is planning for this Saturday. [Read more]
Dates and Opening Time
On October 31, 2026
Location
Assemblée Nationale - Palais Bourbon
35 Quai d'Orsay
75007 Paris 7
Route planner
Official website
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