Public Holidays in Jordan 2026 – Islamic & National Holidays

    ByUzair ul haq
    Public Holidays in Jordan Visaboards

    Jordan observes a mixture of national, religious, and Christian holidays each year. Some of the holidays follow the Gregorian calendar (fixed dates), whereas many Islamic holidays depend on the lunar calendar and may shift by a day. On public holidays, government offices, banks, schools, and many businesses close nationwide. (Sources: QPPStudio, OfficeHolidays, SDC Jordan)

    Overview of Public Holidays in Jordan

    Jordan’s public holiday calendar includes Islamic festivals such as Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha, national commemorations like Independence Day, religious observances such as the Prophet’s Birthday, and Christian celebrations like Christmas. Because Islamic dates follow the lunar calendar, their Gregorian equivalents can shift by one or two days depending on moon sighting.

    List of Public Holidays in Jordan (2026)

    DateDayHolidayRemarks / Notes
    January 1ThursdayNew Year’s DayFixed Gregorian holiday
    March 20 – March 23Friday – MondayEid al-Fitr / End of RamadanMulti-day Islamic holiday (dates approximate)
    May 1FridayLabour DayFixed holiday for workers’ rights
    May 25MondayIndependence DayJordan’s Independence from Britain in 1946
    May 27 – June 1Wednesday – MondayEid al-Adha / Feast of SacrificeMulti-day Islamic holiday (dates approximate)
    June 16TuesdayIslamic New Year (Hijri New Year)First day of Muharram (approximate)
    August 26WednesdayThe Prophet’s Birthday (Mawlid al-Nabi)Religious holiday (approximate)
    December 25FridayChristmas DayChristian holiday observed in Jordan

    List of Public Holidays in Jordan (2025)

    DateDayHolidayRemarks / Notes
    January 1WednesdayNew Year’s DayFixed Gregorian holiday
    March 30 – April 2Sunday–WednesdayEid al-Fitr / End of RamadanMulti-day Islamic holiday (dates approximate)
    May 1ThursdayLabour DayFixed holiday for workers’ rights
    May 25SundayIndependence DayJordan’s Independence from Britain in 1946
    June 5 – June 10Thursday – TuesdayEid al-Adha / Feast of SacrificeMulti-day Islamic holiday (dates approximate)
    June 26ThursdayIslamic New Year (Hijri New Year)First day of Muharram (Islamic lunar new year)
    September 4ThursdayThe Prophet’s Birthday (Mawlid al-Nabi)Observed in Jordan as a religious holiday
    December 25ThursdayChristmas DayChristian holiday observed in Jordan
    Uzair ul haq

    CEO Visaboards & IT Consultant

    Similar Posts