2026
| Millennium: | 3rd millennium |
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| Centuries: | 20th century – 21st century – 22nd century |
| Decades: | 1990s 2000s 2010s – 2020s – 2030s 2040s 2050s |
| Years: | 2023 2024 2025 – 2026 – 2027 2028 2029 |
2026 Media
La Constellation bar in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, where a fire kills 41 people and injures 116 others on January 1
Map of the US airstrikes on Venezuela, which resulted in the capture of the Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro and first lady Cilia Flores on January 3
Protests take place in Uganda on January 16 due to allegations of fraud over the general election, won by incumbent President Yoweri Museveni
Prime Minister of Spain Pedro Sánchez and government officials inspecting the Adamuz rail disaster site during an official visit
Flag bearers at the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics held in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, on February 6
An alleged cartel gunman lighting a fire at a gas station following the Jalisco operation on February 22
Flooding on the banks of the Paraibuna River in Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Tribute to the Iranian Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei in the Iranian Embassy in Baku, Azerbaijan following his assassination on February 28
Mojtaba Khamenei becomes the Supreme Leader of Iran on March 8, following his predecessor and father Ali Khamenei's assassination
Earthset photo taken on April 6 during Artemis II's lunar flyby
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2026 (MMXVI) is a common year starting on Thursday in the Gregorian calendar, and is the current year.
Events
January
- January 1
- Bulgaria adopts the euro.
- At least 47 people die and over 115 are injured in a fire at a bar in Crans-Montana, Switzerland.
- Zohran Mamdani takes office as mayor of New York.
- Cyprus assumes rotating presidency of the Council of Europe
- Betty Boop, Pluto and works by Agatha Christie enter the public domain in the United States
- January 2 – A magnitude 6.5 earthquake strikes in Guerrero, Mexico.
- January 3 – The United States launches several airstrikes at Caracas, Venezuela. Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is captured.
- January 6 – The 2025 Jubilee ends.
- January 10 – 2025–2026 Iranian protests: Nationwide protests against Iran's clerical regime intensify. Hundreds are reported killed and thousands detained amid a severe government crackdown.
- January 14 – Denmark and multiple other European countries send troops to Greenland in response to US President Donald Trump's threats to annex the island.
- January 22 – The United States officially leaves the World Health Organization.
February
- February 6–22 – The 2026 Winter Olympics are held in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy.
- February 8 – Super Bowl LX: The Seattle Seahawks defeat the New England Patriots 29-13.
- February 22 – 2026 Jalisco operation: A military operation occurs in Jalisco, Mexico. 62 people are killed, including Jalisco New Generation Cartel leader El Mencho.
- February 28 – 2026 Iran war: Israel and the United States launch attacks on Iran. Supreme leader Ali Khamenei is killed. Iran launches retaliatory strikes on Israel and US military bases in the Persian Gulf.
March
- March 2 – Hezbollah launches strikes against Israel in retaliation for Ali Khamenei's assassination.
- March 5–17 – The 2026 World Baseball Classic is held in Japan and the United States.
- March 6–15 – The 2026 Winter Paralympics are also held in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy.
Predicted & Scheduled Events
- March 17–29 – The 2026 Commonwealth Games are scheduled to be held in Victoria, Australia.
- May – The 2026 Eurovision song contest is scheduled; the location is typically determined by the previous year's winner.
- June 11 - July 19 – The 2026 FIFA World Cup is scheduled to be held in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
- July 4 – The United States celebrates its 250th birthday (Semiquincentennial)
- November 19 GTA VI
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- November – Artemis 2, the second mission of the Artemis program, is planned to launch.
- 2026 Sarawak State Election