In accordance with the republican calendar, Senegal will celebrate, on Saturday, April 4, 2026, the 66th anniversary of its accession to international sovereignty.
The festivities will take place simultaneously in Thiès and in all regional capitals, under the theme:
“Defense and Security Forces, partners of the Youth Olympic Games, Dakar 2026.”
In the railway capital, the event will be presided over by His Excellency the President of the Republic, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces.
It will be marked in particular by a military ceremony followed by the awarding of decorations, as well as the screening of a film illustrating the chosen theme. These activities will be followed by a major civil and military parade starting at 8:00 a.m. on Avenue Caen.