2026

2026 (MMXXVI) 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. 
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 22 – The United States officially leaves the World Health Organization.

 Predicted & Scheduled Events 
February 6–22 – The 2026 Winter Olympics are scheduled to be held in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy. 
February 8 – Super Bowl LX
March 6–15 – The 2026 Winter Paralympics will also be held in Italy.
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)

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 November – Artemis 2, the second mission of the Artemis program, is planned to launch.
 2026 Sarawak State Election
2026 FIFA World Cup 
2026 Winter Olympics