Historical events for
Sunday, 26 April 2026

D. Pedro II (born April 26, 1648, and died December 9, 1706) was the twenty-third King of Portugal. He assumed the regency after removing his brother and definitively consolidated independence from Spain by signing the Treaty of Lisbon in 1668.

Giancarlo Esposito (b. 1958) is a formidable American actor. His calculating and chilling portrayal of Gustavo Fring, the leader of a drug empire hidden behind a fast-food chain in "Breaking Bad" and "Better Call Saul", created one of the greatest antagonists on screen.

Solemn date established to remember the tragic 1986 nuclear accident in Chernobyl (Ukraine), honoring the victims and promoting global safety in the use of atomic energy.

Official completion of the analog television signal blackout in Portugal. From this date onwards, Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) became the only terrestrial television system operating in the country.

In 2026, the fourth Sunday of the Easter season is celebrated on April 26. It is traditionally designated as Good Shepherd Sunday and the World Day of Prayer for Vocations.

Traditional Marian invocation of the Catholic Church, associated with divine guidance and maternal protection in life's difficult decisions.

Memory of Saint Peter of Rates, traditionally considered the first Bishop of Braga and a pioneer in the Christianization of the northern Iberian Peninsula, having been ordained by the apostle Saint James himself.

Classic European motorcycle race at the fervent Circuito de Jerez - Ángel Nieto, in Andalusia.

Match counting for the 31st round of the Liga Portugal Betclic.

Match counting for the 31st round of the Liga Portugal Betclic.

Match counting for the 31st round of the Liga Portugal Betclic.

Third and final concert of BTS's residency at Stanford Stadium, California, consolidating the massive success of the "Arirang" world tour in North American territory during 2026.