The reopening ceremony of Notre-Dame Cathedral on the evening of December 7 saw significantly lower attendance than expected, with only about 4,000 spectators present compared to the anticipated 40,000. Due to severe winds, the events were moved indoors, despite originally planned outdoor segments including a speech by Emmanuel Macron. Attendees on the quai were able to watch the ceremony via giant screens, but inclement weather led to some leaving before the official start.