What is confirmed for 31 December 2026
As of 23 October 2026, the only official page describing this year's night is the tourist office's New Year's Eve listing. It says the event is free and open to all, that the avenue closes to traffic from 19:00, and that the grand finale combines a video mapping, a countdown and fireworks. It names Place de la Concorde as the main entrance, with others on Avenue Montaigne, Avenue Matignon and Avenue Franklin D. Roosevelt.
The City of Paris, which runs the event, and Île-de-France Mobilités (IDFM), which sets transport and fares, had not published their 2026 arrangements. Last year the City's programme page was dated 23 December and IDFM's transport release 22 December, so expect the 2026 details in mid to late December. Everything below marked 2025 is last year's plan, shown so you know what to expect, not a promise.
How the night ran in 2025
The City's press release of 23 December 2025 opened the avenue to the public from 19:00 and recommended arriving before 21:00. There were 14 public access points, with the main one at Place de la Concorde and others from the south, north and east. The show started at 23:50 with a video mapping projected on the Arc de Triomphe, and the fireworks began at midnight.
Security was set jointly by the Préfecture de Police and the City. Glass bottles and glass water bottles were not allowed on the site, alcohol sales were banned around the avenue, and pushchairs were not recommended. The 2026 tourist office listing adds weapons, sharp objects, alcohol, fireworks, helmets, bicycles, scooters and dogs to the banned list.
When to switch plans. In 2025 the 8th arrondissement town hall advised arriving early and dressing for cold and rain. If you are not in place by about 21:00, or you are with small children, expect long waits at the checkpoints and consider watching the evening from elsewhere.
Metro stations that close on the avenue
The 8th arrondissement town hall's 2025 guide, updated on 26 December 2025, listed stations closed or passed without stopping:
| From (2025) | Stations closed or not served |
|---|---|
| 14:00 | Charles de Gaulle–Étoile, Argentine |
| 16:00 | Kléber, George V, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Champs-Élysées–Clemenceau, Concorde, Tuileries, Boissière, Saint-Philippe du Roule, Iéna |
| 21:00 | Dupleix, Passy |
| 00:10 | Ternes |
Charles de Gaulle–Étoile, Kléber, George V, Franklin D. Roosevelt and Concorde were due to reopen at about 01:00. Road traffic was banned in the area from 14:00 or 15:00 on 31 December until 04:00 on 1 January, and parking from 22:00 on 30 December, so a taxi cannot collect you near the avenue.
Getting home: night transport in 2025
IDFM's 2025 New Year's Eve page and its press release of 22 December 2025 set out last year's arrangements:
- Free travel on the whole network from 17:00 on 31 December to 12:00 on 1 January, except airport services.
- Metro lines 1, 2, 4, 6, 9 and 14 ran all night, but only at certain stations, from about 02:15 to 05:30. Line 14 did not serve Orly airport.
- RER A and B ran all night at all stations, RER C at all stations except Pont de l'Alma and one branch, RER D except two branches, and RER E partially. Transilien lines H, J, L, N and P ran all night, and line R only between Melun and Montereau. Tram T4 also ran.
- Night buses ran as on a normal weekend night.
IDFM asked travellers to plan journeys in its app, which shows the stations open that night. If your hotel is near one of last year's all-night metro lines, or on RER A or B, that pattern would get you home without a taxi. If not, check the night bus from the nearest all-night station before you set out. Our guide to getting around after the metro closes explains the Noctilien network, and the Navigo and ticket guide covers fares for the rest of your stay.
Earlier in the day
The Arc de Triomphe's practical information page gives an early closing at 16:00 on 31 December 2026, so a rooftop visit has to be done by mid-afternoon. For other museums and the Eiffel Tower's earlier closing on 31 December, see our guide to Paris museums on Christmas and New Year's Day.
