Add important dates to 2026 cfp

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diff --git a/2026/cfp.md b/2026/cfp.md
index 2757cd2c..44f4d81f 100644
--- a/2026/cfp.md
+++ b/2026/cfp.md
@@ -32,6 +32,47 @@ if you're the right person to present it?  Let us know at
 [emacsconf-submit@gnu.org](mailto:emacsconf-submit@gnu.org?subject=EmacsConf idea&body=) and we can add it to the idea list.
 
 
+# Important dates
+
+Here's an outline of important dates in the months leading up to the
+conference:
+
+<table>
+
+
+<colgroup>
+<col  class="org-left" />
+
+<col  class="org-left" />
+</colgroup>
+<tbody>
+<tr>
+<td class="org-left">Call for Participation</td>
+<td class="org-left">June 27, 2026 (Saturday)</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td class="org-left">Proposal submission deadline</td>
+<td class="org-left">September 18, 2026 (Friday)</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td class="org-left">Prerecording submission deadline</td>
+<td class="org-left">October 30, 2026 (Friday)</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td class="org-left">EmacsConf 2026!</td>
+<td class="org-left">December 12 and 13, 2026 (Saturday and Sunday)</td>
+</tr>
+</tbody>
+</table>
+
+Please note the deadlines are meant to be target dates we'd love to
+get your proposal by, rather than strict deadlines.  Don't stress out
+if life happens and you need more time, just let us know!
+
+
 # Talk formats
 
 Ideally, talks will be prerecorded so that you can script and edit
diff --git a/2026/cfp.org b/2026/cfp.org
index 125bc9e5..2c464b68 100644
--- a/2026/cfp.org
+++ b/2026/cfp.org
@@ -76,6 +76,23 @@ Wondering what to talk about?  Check out this [[https://emacsconf.org/ideas/][li
 if you're the right person to present it?  Let us know at
 [[mailto:emacsconf-submit@gnu.org?subject=EmacsConf idea&body=][emacsconf-submit@gnu.org]] and we can add it to the idea list.
 
+* Important dates
+:PROPERTIES:
+:CUSTOM_ID: dates
+:END:
+
+Here's an outline of important dates in the months leading up to the
+conference:
+
+| Call for Participation           | June 27, 2026 (Saturday)                       |
+| Proposal submission deadline     | September 18, 2026 (Friday)                    |
+| Prerecording submission deadline | October 30, 2026 (Friday)                      |
+| EmacsConf 2026!                  | December 12 and 13, 2026 (Saturday and Sunday) |
+
+Please note the deadlines are meant to be target dates we'd love to
+get your proposal by, rather than strict deadlines.  Don't stress out
+if life happens and you need more time, just let us know!
+
 * Talk formats
 :PROPERTIES:
 :CUSTOM_ID: formats