2026 in Lebanon
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Events in the year 2026 in Lebanon.
Incumbents
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President of Lebanon | Joseph Aoun |
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Prime Minister of Lebanon | Nawaf Salam |
Events
[edit]January
[edit]- 9 January – The government signs an agreement with an international consortium consisting of TotalEnergies, Eni, and QatarEnergy to develop the Block 8 gas field off the coast of southern Lebanon.[1]
- 12 January – The Le Commodore Hotel Beirut ceases operations after having been in existence since 1943.[2]
- 13 January – The United States designates the Lebanese chapter of the Muslim Brotherhood as a foreign terrorist organization, citing its support for Hamas.[3]
- 15 January – Authorities announce the arrest of a Syrian national in Byblos on suspicion of providing financial support for Assad loyalist fighters in Syria on behalf of exiled senior officials of the Assad regime.[4]
- 26 January – The Qatar Fund for Development announces a $430 million aid package to Lebanon, primarily to support its energy sector.[5]
- 30 January – The government approves an agreement allowing for the repatriation of Syrian nationals serving prison sentences in Lebanon.[6]
February
[edit]- 8 February – Fifteen people are killed in the collapse of two adjoining residential buildings in Tripoli.[7][8]
- 9 February – Atwi Atwi, an official of the Islamic Group and former mayor of Al-Hebbariyah, is abducted in a cross-border raid by Israeli forces.[9]
- 10 February – The United States imposes sanctions on the gold trading firm Jood SARL, citing its role in raising funds for Hezbollah.[10]
- 16 February – FIFA president Gianni Infantino is granted a Lebanese passport on account of his marriage to a Lebanese national.[11]
Predicted and scheduled
[edit]Holidays
[edit]Source:[14]
- 1 January – New Year's Day
- 6 January – Epiphany and Armenian Christmas
- 9 February – St. Maroun Day
- 20 March – Eid al-Fitr
- 25 March – Annunciation Day
- 3 April – Good Friday
- 5 April – Easter Sunday
- 1 May – Labour Day
- 25 May – Liberation and Resistance Day
- 27 May – Eid al-Adha
- 16 June – Islamic New Year
- 15 August – Assumption Day
- 4 September – The Prophet's Birthday
- 22 November – Lebanese Independence Day
- 25 December – Christmas Day
Deaths
[edit]- 17 February – Mohsen Dalloul, 93, journalist and politician, minister of agriculture (1989–1992) and defense (1992–1995)[15]
References
[edit]- ^ "Lebanon signs gas exploration deal with international consortium amid economic crisis". AP News. 9 January 2026. Retrieved 9 January 2026.
- ^ "Beirut's Commodore Hotel, a haven for journalists during Lebanon's civil war, shuts down". AP News. 14 January 2026. Retrieved 14 January 2026.
- ^ "Trump administration labels 3 Muslim Brotherhood branches as terrorist organizations". AP News. 13 January 2026. Retrieved 13 January 2026.
- ^ "Lebanon arrests Syrian citizen suspected of funding pro-Assad fighters". AP News. 15 January 2026. Retrieved 15 January 2026.
- ^ "Qatar announces $430 mn in support for Lebanon". France 24. 27 January 2026. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
- ^ "Lebanon's government approves a deal to transfer Syrian prisoners back to Syria". AP News. 31 January 2026. Retrieved 1 February 2026.
- ^ "Building collapse in Lebanon's Tripoli kills at least 14 people". Al Jazeera. 9 February 2026. Retrieved 9 February 2026.
- ^ "Death toll in Lebanon building collapse rises to 15". AP News. 10 February 2026. Retrieved 10 February 2026.
- ^ "Lebanese group accuses Israel of abducting its leader in raid". Al Jazeera. 10 February 2026. Retrieved 10 February 2026.
- ^ "US sanctions target alleged Hezbollah gold exchange". Arab News Japan. Agence France Presse. 11 February 2026.
- ^ "FIFA President Infantino celebrates in Beirut after receiving a Lebanese passport". AP News. 17 February 2026. Retrieved 17 February 2026.
- ^ "All eyes on the 2026 Legislative Elections and the post Hezbollah-Amal alliance era". L'Orient Today. 11 April 2025. Retrieved 23 April 2025.
- ^ Todman, Will (10 January 2025). "Lebanon Finally Elects a President". Center for Strategic and International Studies.
- ^ "Lebanon Public Holidays 2026". Public Holidays Global. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
- ^ "Former MP and minister Mohsen Dalloul passes away at 93". L'Orient Today. Retrieved 17 February 2026.
