Events of 2026 in Honduras.

Incumbents

President: Xiomara Castro (until 27 January), Nasry Asfura (from 27 January) First Vice President: Doris Gutiérrez (until January 27), María Antonieta Mejía (from 27 January) Second Vice President: Vacant (until 27 January), Carlos Flores Guifarro, (from 27 January) Third Vice President: Renato Florentino (until 27 January), Diana Herrera (from 27 January) President of the National Congress: Luis Redondo

Events January 8 January – Gladis Aurora López Calderón, the vice president of the National Congress of Honduras, is injured after being hit with an explosive device at a National Party press briefing inside the Legislative Palace. 17 January – A magnitude 5.7 earthquake hits Omoa, damaging 50 houses. 27 January – Nasry Asfura is sworn in as the new president of Honduras for the 2026–2030 term.

March 4 March – Honduras cancels a cooperation agreement with Cuba that allowed Cuban medical professionals to operate in the country.

April 8 April – A bus collides with a truck near Quimistán, killing eight people.

May 12 May – Former Tocoa mayor Adán Fúnez is arrested on suspicion of masterminding the murder of environmental activist Juan López in 2024. 21 May – Nineteen people are killed in a shooting at a plantation in Trujillo. Six police officers are killed in a shooting on their convoy in Omoa.

July 24 July – The United States imposes a 10% tariff on Honduras, citing the presence of alleged forced labor in the supply chain.

August 16 August – Israel and Honduras sign an agreement to boost defense operation.

Holidays

1 January – New Year's Day 2–4 April – Holy Week 13 April – Americas Day 1 May – Labour Day 15 September – Independence Day 1 October – Francisco Morazán Birthday 2 October – Day of the Race 3 October – Army Day 25 December – Christmas Day

Deaths 14 May – Jorge Urquía, 76, footballer (Mallorca, Alavés, national team) 28 September – Teodoro Gómez, 63, Roman Catholic prelate, auxiliary bishop of Tegucigalpa (2020–2023) and bishop of Choluteca (since 2023)

References

External links Online calendar