31 December 2026 in a table
| Event | Dates and hours | Access | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Champs-Élysées evening | 2026 programme not published. 2025 guide: access from 7pm, mapping 11:50pm, fireworks at midnight | Entry via place de la Concorde, avenue Montaigne, avenue Matignon or avenue Franklin-D.-Roosevelt | Free |
| La Défense Christmas market | Thursday 31 Dec. 2026, 11am-6pm; festive area until 3 Jan. 2027 | Metro line 1, RER A, T2 La Défense | Free |
| Free public transport | 2025 guide: from 5pm on 31 Dec. to noon on 1 Jan.; 2026 plan not published | Metro, RER, bus, tram | Free in 2025 |
| Eiffel Tower fireworks | No fireworks on 31 December | Kept for 14 July | — |
| Louvre | Closed on 1 January 2027 | Metro line 1 Palais Royal | — |
On 1 January 2027 (a Friday), most shops and the Louvre are closed.
The Champs-Élysées: what to know
In 2025, the City of Paris scheduled the event from 7pm to 12:20am on 31 December, with access filtered by zone from 3pm in the 8th, 16th and 17th arrondissements. The stations Charles de Gaulle – Étoile and Argentine closed at 2pm, Concorde, George V, Champs-Élysées – Clemenceau and others at 4pm, and they reopened around 1am. The 2026 programme will be published on paris.fr: check it in December. Cruise prices and packages are detailed in our Seine cruise guide.
Getting home and where to stay
Transport was free in 2025 from 5pm until noon the next day, with a night plan published on ratp.fr. Don't look for a taxi when the fireworks end. To book a hotel near the avenue, see the guide to the best areas to stay.
Going further
Market and lights dates are in Christmas in Paris; for the evening of the 24th, see Christmas Eve and Day in Paris. If you would rather dine early and finish the night ashore, an early-service New Year's Eve dinner cruise exists, and the special New Year's Eve dinner cruise on the Seine is another option (boarding time: see the listing).
