2026 in Niger

Incumbents

• President of Niger: Abdourahamane Tchiani
• Prime Minister of Niger: Ali Lamine Zeine

Events

Ongoing

• Benin–Niger Crisis
• Islamist insurgency in Niger

January

• 12 January – The government withdraws the operating licences of 33 transport operators and truck drivers for refusing to transport fuel to Mali amid the jihadist insurgency.
• 18 January – At least 31 people are killed in an attack by gunmen on the village of Gorouol in Tillabéri Region.
• 29 January – Diori Hamani International Airport attack - Islamic State – Sahel Province militants launch an attack on Diori Hamani International Airport in Niamey, leaving 20 attackers dead and four soldiers injured.

Holidays

• 1 January – New Year's Day
• 28 March – Laylat al-Qadr
• 30 March – Eid al-Fitr
• 21 April – Easter Monday
• 24 April – Concord Day
• 1 May – Labour Day
• 6 June – Eid al-Adha
• 26 June – Islamic New Year
• 3 August – Independence Day
• 4 September – The Prophet's Birthday
• 18 December – Nigerien Republic Day
• 25 December – Christmas Day