This event is in the past.It took place on February 10, 2026 at Arc de Triomphe.
Every evening at 6:30 PM, a solemn ceremony rekindles the eternal flame at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier beneath the Arc de Triomphe. Watch veterans and youth groups honor France's fallen in this moving ritual that has continued since 1923.
Daily ceremony
Historical memorial
Solemn atmosphere
Evening tradition
Tips
🌅"A beautiful sight early in the morning before sunrise"
🚇Use the underground passages, never cross the roundabout
🎫Rooftop climb is ticketed, but the ceremony is free to watch
Calendrier des cérémonies du mois
Champs-Elysées
Every evening at 6:30 PM, a solemn ceremony rekindles the eternal flame at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier beneath the Arc de Triomphe. Watch veterans and youth groups honor France's fallen in this moving ritual that has continued since 1923.
Daily ceremony
Historical memorial
Solemn atmosphere
Evening tradition
Tips
🌅"A beautiful sight early in the morning before sunrise"
🚇Use the underground passages, never cross the roundabout
🎫Rooftop climb is ticketed, but the ceremony is free to watch
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