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🇯🇴 Jordan Public Holidays 2026

Jordan has 14 nationwide public holidays in 2026 — 12 on a weekday and 2 at a weekend. 4 of them fall on a Friday or a Monday, so the weekend beside them runs to three days without using any leave. The full calendar is below, with the date, the weekday and the local name for every holiday, followed by a month-by-month guide to what closes.

Planning around Jordan's holidays

On public holidays, banks, government offices and many businesses in Jordan close, and transport may run on reduced schedules. For remote workers, holidays are a good time to explore — but a poor time to rely on local services or official appointments. Check the dates above before booking visa appointments or important meetings.

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Is today a public holiday in Jordan?

Checked on Wednesday 5 August 2026: no, that day is not a public holiday in Jordan. The next public holiday in Jordan after that date is Prophet's Birthday (estimated) (عيد المولد النبوي (تقديري)) on Tuesday 25 August 2026 — 20 days later. The day after, Thursday 6 August, is not a public holiday either.

The answer above is rechecked against the published Jordan holiday dates every time this page loads, so what it says about today and tomorrow stays current.

The next public holidays in Jordan after 5 August 2026:

  • Prophet's Birthday (estimated) (عيد المولد النبوي (تقديري)) — Tuesday 25 August 2026
  • Christmas Day (عيد الميلاد المجيد) — Friday 25 December 2026
  • New Year's Day (رأس السنة الميلادية) — Friday 1 January 2027
  • Isra' and Mi'raj (estimated) (ليلة المعراج (تقديري)) — Tuesday 5 January 2027
  • Eid al-Fitr (estimated) (عيد الفطر (تقديري)) — Tuesday 9 March 2027

Jordan public holidays are also called Jordan national holidays or the Jordan holiday calendar. This page is the Jordan holiday calendar for 2026, with the 2027 dates below.

🇯🇴 Jordan's public holidays in 2026 at a glance

Jordan has 14 nationwide public holidays in 2026. That puts Jordan joint 36th out of the 100 countries we track, level with 10 others. The median across those 100 is 13. 12 fall on a weekday and 2 on a Saturday or Sunday. The year opens with New Year's Day on 1 January and closes with Christmas Day on 25 December. May is the busiest month with 6. Nothing at all falls in February, April, July, September, October or November. 10 dates are marked “estimated”: these follow the Islamic calendar and are confirmed only when the new moon is sighted, so the official day can move by one either way. This list covers holidays observed across the whole country. Many countries add regional or state holidays on top, and whether a given day is paid depends on your employer, so check locally before you book around it.

Jordan public holidays in January 2026

New Year's Day (رأس السنة الميلادية) on 1 January and Isra' and Mi'raj (estimated) (ليلة المعراج (تقديري)) on 16 January.

Jordan public holidays in February 2026

There are no public holidays in Jordan in February 2026.

Jordan public holidays in March 2026

Eid al-Fitr (estimated) (عيد الفطر (تقديري)) on 20 March, Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated) (عطلة عيد الفطر (تقديري)) on 21 March and Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated) (عطلة عيد الفطر (تقديري)) on 22 March.

Jordan public holidays in April 2026

There are no public holidays in Jordan in April 2026.

Jordan public holidays in May 2026

Labor Day (عيد العمال) on 1 May, Independence Day (عيد الاستقلال) on 25 May, Day of Arafah (estimated) (يوم عرفة (تقديري)) on 26 May, Eid al-Adha (estimated) (عيد الأضحى (تقديري)) on 27 May, Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated) (عطلة عيد الأضحى (تقديري)) on 28 May and Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated) (عطلة عيد الأضحى (تقديري)) on 29 May.

Jordan public holidays in June 2026

Islamic New Year (estimated) (رأس السنة الهجرية (تقديري)) on 16 June.

Jordan public holidays in July 2026

There are no public holidays in Jordan in July 2026.

Jordan public holidays in August 2026

Prophet's Birthday (estimated) (عيد المولد النبوي (تقديري)) on 25 August.

Jordan public holidays in September 2026

There are no public holidays in Jordan in September 2026.

Jordan public holidays in October 2026

There are no public holidays in Jordan in October 2026.

Jordan public holidays in November 2026

There are no public holidays in Jordan in November 2026.

Jordan public holidays in December 2026

Christmas Day (عيد الميلاد المجيد) on 25 December.

Long weekends and bridge days in Jordan in 2026

On 4 occasions in 2026 a Jordan holiday lands on a Friday or a Monday, which turns the adjoining weekend into a three-day break with no leave used at all. Another 3 fall exactly one day away from the weekend, so a single day of leave buys four days off.

Every Jordan public holiday in 2026

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Public holidays in Jordan in 2026
DateDayHolidayLocal name
1 JanuaryThursdayNew Year's Dayرأس السنة الميلادية
16 JanuaryFridayIsra' and Mi'raj (estimated)ليلة المعراج (تقديري)
20 MarchFridayEid al-Fitr (estimated)عيد الفطر (تقديري)
21 MarchSaturdayEid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated)عطلة عيد الفطر (تقديري)
22 MarchSundayEid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated)عطلة عيد الفطر (تقديري)
1 MayFridayLabor Dayعيد العمال
25 MayMondayIndependence Dayعيد الاستقلال
26 MayTuesdayDay of Arafah (estimated)يوم عرفة (تقديري)
27 MayWednesdayEid al-Adha (estimated)عيد الأضحى (تقديري)
28 MayThursdayEid al-Adha Holiday (estimated)عطلة عيد الأضحى (تقديري)
29 MayFridayEid al-Adha Holiday (estimated)عطلة عيد الأضحى (تقديري)
16 JuneTuesdayIslamic New Year (estimated)رأس السنة الهجرية (تقديري)
25 AugustTuesdayProphet's Birthday (estimated)عيد المولد النبوي (تقديري)
25 DecemberFridayChristmas Dayعيد الميلاد المجيد

Jordan public holidays — common questions

How many public holidays does Jordan have in 2026?

Jordan has 14 nationwide public holidays in 2026, 12 of which fall on a weekday. The count covers days observed across the whole country; regional and state holidays are not included, and whether a day is paid depends on the employer.

When is the first public holiday of 2026 in Jordan?

It is New Year's Day on 1 January, a Thursday. The last is Christmas Day on 25 December.

Which Jordan holidays create a long weekend in 2026?

Isra' and Mi'raj (estimated) (Friday, 16 January), Eid al-Fitr (estimated) and Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated) (20 March–22 March), Labor Day (Friday, 1 May) and Christmas Day (Friday, 25 December) fall on a Friday or a Monday, so the weekend beside them runs to three days without using any leave.

Do businesses close on public holidays in Jordan?

Banks, government offices and schools generally close on national public holidays in Jordan, while shops, restaurants and transport often run reduced hours rather than shutting entirely. If you are working remotely from Jordan, expect slower replies from local suppliers and government services on these dates.

Jordan public holidays in 2027

The 14 public holidays already published for Jordan in 2027. Dates that depend on a lunar or religious calendar can still be confirmed late, so check locally before booking against them.

What actually closes on a public holiday in Jordan

The working week in Jordan runs Sunday to Thursday, with the weekend on Friday and Saturday. On a nationwide public holiday, banks, government offices, schools and most post offices close for the day.

Supermarkets, shopping malls and tourist attractions usually stay open, often on shorter hours, and public transport typically drops to a reduced, weekend-style timetable. Restaurants and hotels generally carry on as normal.

In 2026, 8 of the 14 public holidays fall on a working day — those are the dates when closures actually affect banks, offices and deliveries. The other 6 land on the weekend, when most of this is closed anyway.

The public holidays listed on this page apply nationwide in Jordan — the national calendar we track has no region-only public holidays.

Which 2026 holidays fall on a weekend — and whether Jordan moves them

6 of Jordan’s 14 public holidays land on the weekend (Friday and Saturday) in 2026:

Jordan does not usually move a holiday that falls on the weekend: there is no automatic day off in lieu, so a weekend holiday is simply absorbed. Worth checking before you plan leave around one.

Jordan public holidays 2027 — plan ahead

Jordan has 14 public holidays in 2027 — the same as in 2026. 9 fall on a working day. The year opens with New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027 and closes with Christmas Day; Isra' and Mi'raj (estimated) on Saturday 25 December 2027.

DateDayHoliday
1 January 2027FridayNew Year's Day
5 January 2027TuesdayIsra' and Mi'raj (estimated)
9 March 2027TuesdayEid al-Fitr (estimated)
10 March 2027WednesdayEid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated)
11 March 2027ThursdayEid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated)
1 May 2027SaturdayLabor Day
15 May 2027SaturdayDay of Arafah (estimated)
16 May 2027SundayEid al-Adha (estimated)
17 May 2027MondayEid al-Adha Holiday (estimated)
18 May 2027TuesdayEid al-Adha Holiday (estimated)
25 May 2027TuesdayIndependence Day
6 June 2027SundayIslamic New Year (estimated)
14 August 2027SaturdayProphet's Birthday (estimated)
25 December 2027SaturdayChristmas Day; Isra' and Mi'raj (estimated)

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