This event is in the past.It took place on February 18, 2026 at Arc de Triomphe.




Stand beneath the Arc de Triomphe as the eternal flame is rekindled at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. This solemn evening ceremony honors fallen soldiers and offers a rare moment of quiet reflection at one of Paris's most powerful monuments.
Historic monument
Evening ceremony
Solemn atmosphere
Central Paris
Tips
🚇use underground passage — don't cross the roundabout
🎫EU residents under 26 enter free
🕯️ceremony starts around 6:30pm, arrive early
Prise de Flamme DES AILES POUR REUSSIR (ADAPR)
Champs-Elysées




Stand beneath the Arc de Triomphe as the eternal flame is rekindled at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. This solemn evening ceremony honors fallen soldiers and offers a rare moment of quiet reflection at one of Paris's most powerful monuments.
Historic monument
Evening ceremony
Solemn atmosphere
Central Paris
Tips
🚇use underground passage — don't cross the roundabout
🎫EU residents under 26 enter free
🕯️ceremony starts around 6:30pm, arrive early
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