2026 in Chad
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The following events occurred in Chad in the year 2026.
Incumbents
Events
- 13 January – Three soldiers and three rebels are killed in clashes between the army and the Movement for Peace, Reconstruction and Development (MPRD) in Korbol, Moyen-Chari.[1]
- 15 January – The Sudan-based Rapid Support Forces carry out a cross-border attack into Chad, killing seven Chadian soldiers at the Birak garrison near Tiné Djagaraba.[2][3]
- 16 January – President Mahamat Deby is awarded the 2026 African Peace Prize for his efforts in managing the country's political transition and accepting refugees from the Sudanese civil war (2023–present).[4]
- 13 February – A French national is found dead in Ennedi after going missing from a tourist camp near Bachikele on 11 February.[5]
Holidays
Source:[6]
- 1 January – New Year's Day
- 8 March – International Women's Day
- 30 March – Eid al-Fitr
- 21 April – Easter Monday
- 1 May – Labour Day
- 6 June – Eid al-Adha
- 11 August – Independence Day
- 4 September – The Prophet's Birthday
- 1 November – All Saints' Day
- 28 November – Republic Day
- 1 December – Freedom and Democracy Day
- 25 December – Christmas Day
Deaths
- 28 January: Antoine Bangui, 92, political figure and author.[7]
References
- ^ "Chad: at least six killed in fighting between rebel group and armed forces". Africanews. 15 January 2026. Retrieved 2026-01-15.
- ^ "RSF attacks Chadian army camp near Sudan border". Sudan Tribune. 2026-01-16. Retrieved 2026-01-16.
- ^ "Chad: 7 soldiers killed in reported clash at Sudanese border with RSF". Africanews. 2026-01-16. Retrieved 2026-01-16.
- ^ "Chad's Déby wins 2026 African Peace Prize for role in Sudan refugee crisis". Africanews. 2026-01-16. Retrieved 2026-01-16.
- ^ "Missing french tourist found dead after two-day desert search". Africanews. 14 February 2026. Retrieved 14 February 2026.
- ^ "Chad Public Holidays 2025". Public Holidays Global. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
- ^ Pohol, Ndalet (2026-01-28). "Nécrologie : décès de l'écrivain et homme politique Antoine Bangui Rombaye". Tchadinfos (in French). Retrieved 2026-01-28.
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