2026 in Senegal

Events

January

• 18 January – Senegal wins the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, defeating Morocco 1-0 on penalties in the final at Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat.
• 28 January – The Confederation of African Football fines the Senegalese Football Federation US$615,000 for unsportsmanlike conduct during the final match against Morocco, fines coach Pape Thiaw US$100,000, and bans him for five 2027 AFCON qualifying matches. Players Iliman Ndiaye and Ismaïla Sarr are also banned from the first two qualifiers.

Planned

• 31 October–13 November – 2026 Summer Youth Olympics in Dakar.

Holidays

• 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.

Art and entertainment

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