Public Holidays in Jordan 2026 – Islamic & National Holidays
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)
| Date | Day | Holiday | Remarks / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Thursday | New Year’s Day | Fixed Gregorian holiday |
| March 20 – March 23 | Friday – Monday | Eid al-Fitr / End of Ramadan | Multi-day Islamic holiday (dates approximate) |
| May 1 | Friday | Labour Day | Fixed holiday for workers’ rights |
| May 25 | Monday | Independence Day | Jordan’s Independence from Britain in 1946 |
| May 27 – June 1 | Wednesday – Monday | Eid al-Adha / Feast of Sacrifice | Multi-day Islamic holiday (dates approximate) |
| June 16 | Tuesday | Islamic New Year (Hijri New Year) | First day of Muharram (approximate) |
| August 26 | Wednesday | The Prophet’s Birthday (Mawlid al-Nabi) | Religious holiday (approximate) |
| December 25 | Friday | Christmas Day | Christian holiday observed in Jordan |
List of Public Holidays in Jordan (2025)
| Date | Day | Holiday | Remarks / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Wednesday | New Year’s Day | Fixed Gregorian holiday |
| March 30 – April 2 | Sunday–Wednesday | Eid al-Fitr / End of Ramadan | Multi-day Islamic holiday (dates approximate) |
| May 1 | Thursday | Labour Day | Fixed holiday for workers’ rights |
| May 25 | Sunday | Independence Day | Jordan’s Independence from Britain in 1946 |
| June 5 – June 10 | Thursday – Tuesday | Eid al-Adha / Feast of Sacrifice | Multi-day Islamic holiday (dates approximate) |
| June 26 | Thursday | Islamic New Year (Hijri New Year) | First day of Muharram (Islamic lunar new year) |
| September 4 | Thursday | The Prophet’s Birthday (Mawlid al-Nabi) | Observed in Jordan as a religious holiday |
| December 25 | Thursday | Christmas Day | Christian holiday observed in Jordan |
