Events in the year 2026 in Trinidad and Tobago.
Incumbents President: Christine Kangaloo Prime Minister: Kamla Persad-Bissessar Chief Justice: Ronnie Boodoosingh Leader of the Opposition: Pennelope Beckles-Robinson
Events January January – Trinidad and Tobago Newsday ceases publication after having been in operation since 1993. 12 January – 2026 Tobago House of Assembly election
February 6–22 February – Trinidad and Tobago at the 2026 Winter Olympics
March 3 March – The government declares a 15-day state of emergency due to a rise in violent crime. 14 March – The government extends the state of emergency until June.
April 18 April – The bodies of 56 people, including 50 infants, are found dumped at a cemetery in Cumuto.
June 3 June – Trinidad and Tobago is elected to a rotating seat at the United Nations Security Council.
July 24 July – The United States imposes a 10% tariff on Trinidad and Tobago, citing the presence of alleged forced labour in the supply chain.
September 17 September – The government ends its state of emergency.
Holidays
1 January – New Year's Day 16–17 March – Carnival 21 March – Eid al-Fitr 30 March – Spiritual Baptist Liberation Day 3 April – Good Friday 6 April – Easter Monday 30 May – Indian Arrival Day 4 June – Corpus Christi 19 June – Labour Day 1 August – Emancipation Day 31 August – Independence Day 24 September – Republic Day 8–9 November – Diwali 25 December – Christmas Day 26 December – Boxing Day
Deaths
19 May – Jacqui Chan, 91, actress (The World of Suzie Wong, Cleopatra, Krakatoa, East of Java), dancer, and singer 27 September – Robert Rivas, 80, Roman Catholic prelate, bishop of Kingstown (1989–2007) and archbishop of Castries (2008–2022) Mighty Sparrow, 80, Grenadian-born calypso musician
See also 2020s 2026 in the Caribbean
References
External links Online calendar