Events in the year 2026 in Liberia.

Incumbents

President: Joseph Boakai Vice President: Jeremiah Koung Chief Justice: Sie-A-Nyene Yuoh

Events January 2 January – Liberia assumes a two-year non-permanent seat at the United Nations Security Council, for the first time since 1961.

July

21 July – Authorities seize of cocaine valued at US$317 million in Duazon as part of one of the country's largest reported drug seizures, with the shipment believed to have been destined for Europe. Two foreign nationals are arrested.

August

20 August – The first 20 US deportees arrive in Monrovia under a new agreement with the US government that will send up to 1,200 migrants to the country, alongside US$124 million in assistance. Former vice-president Jewel Taylor is detained at Roberts International Airport in Monrovia and charged with drug trafficking and money laundering in connection with a transnational cocaine-trafficking network. 31 August – Sweden officially ends its bilateral development aid programme to Liberia after 18 years; the embassy in Monrovia is scheduled to be fully wound down by 31 October.

Holidays

1 January – New Year's Day 11 February – Armed Forces Day 12 March – Decoration Day 15 March – J.J. Roberts' Birthday 11 April – Fast and Prayer Day 14 May – National Unification Day 26 July – Independence Day 24–25 August – Flag Day 6 November – Thanksgiving 29 November – William V. S. Tubman's Birthday 25 December – Christmas Day

Deaths 18 March – Nyan Dokpa, musician 6 September – Guus Kouwenhoven, 84, Dutch-born arms dealer (Second Liberian Civil War)

See also

Foreign relations of Liberia

References

External links Online calendar