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These metro stations are closed starting today for May 8th

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This Thursday, May 8th, we will celebrate the end of World War II. Even more symbolically, we will be celebrating the 80th anniversary of the armistice in 2025. For this special occasion, there will be grand commemorations and celebrations, which will involve some closures in public transport.

Ah, the month of May! This blessed time of year when long weekends come one after another, when five-day weeks achieve legendary status, and when extended weekends become the norm. The only downside? A public holiday and commemoration usually mean traffic restrictions and closed metro stations. And this May 8, 2025, is no exception, with traffic interruptions starting this Wednesday the 7th.


5 lines affected for 2 days

Heads up to users of the 5 lines in the capital, today and tomorrow might be a bit tricky for you, due to the closure of 4 stations starting this afternoon. Expect some disruptions on line 1 (aka the oldest line in Paris), line 2, line 6, line 9, and finally line 13 (or the infamous line of the capital, as the locals say). And it's no surprise, since some stations are...

Surrounding the Arc de Triomphe will be closed for varying lengths of time to ensure the smooth conduct of the ceremony on May 8th, as well as the safety of all government officials present for the event.


4 stations closed

First up, the station Charles de Gaulle – Étoile (served by lines 1, 2, and 6, as well as the RER A) will be completely inaccessible starting this Wednesday, May 7 at 2 PM, and will remain that way until the end of service tomorrow evening. Its neighbor George V (line 1) will also be closed starting today, but only from 8 PM, and will reopen on Friday, May 9, following the celebrations.

Two other stations will also be affected by this organization, which we imagine has been planned for months to leave no detail to chance. These are Champs-Élysées Clémenceau (on line 1 and line 13), as well as Franklin D. Roosevelt, also on line 1 and line 9. However, for these last ones, the closure will not beIt will only be available on May 8th. None of these stops will be serviced, making any connections impossible during the entire duration of the interruptions.