2026 in Senegal

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Events in the year 2026 in Senegal.

Events

• 31 October–13 November – 2026 Summer Youth Olympics in Dakar.^[1][2]

Holidays

Source:^[3]

• 1 January – New Year's Day
• 20 – 21 – March – Korité
• 4 April – Independence Day
• 6 April – Easter Monday
• 1 May – Labour Day
• 14 May – Ascension Day
• 25 May – Whit Monday
• 27 May – 30 May – Tabaski
• 25 June – Tamkharit
• 1 August – Grand Magal of Touba
• 15 August – Assumption Day
• 25 August – The Prophet's Birthday
• 1 November – All Saints' Day
• 25 December – Christmas Day

Deaths

• 7 January – Seydou Madani Sy, 92, minister of justice (1986–1990).^[4]

Art and entertainment

• List of Senegalese submissions for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film

References

1. "Dates for Dakar 2026 approved by IOC Executive Board". International Olympic Committee. 5 December 2022. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
2. Patrick Burke (5 December 2022). "IOC Executive Board approves October 31 start for two-week Dakar 2026 Youth Olympics". Insidethegames.biz. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
3. "Senegal Public Holidays 2026". Public Holidays Global. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
4. "Décès de l'ancien ministre Seydou Madani Sy". Agence de presse sénégalaise (in French). 7 January 2026. Retrieved 9 January 2026.

External links

• Online calendar