Jordan's public holidays in 2026 include fixed national and religious holidays as well as Islamic holidays whose Gregorian dates are confirmed through official government announcements. The Jordanian Prime Ministry has issued specific 2026 notices for Eid al-Fitr, Labour Day, Independence Day, Eid al-Adha, the Islamic New Year and the Prophet Muhammad's Birthday. Christmas Day is also listed among Jordan's standing official holidays by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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Next Public Holiday in Jordan
| Date | Day | Holiday | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 25, 2026 | Friday | Christmas Day | Officially Scheduled |
Public Holidays in Jordan 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2026 | Thursday | New Year's Day | Confirmed |
| March 20, 2026 | Friday | Eid al-Fitr | Confirmed |
| March 21, 2026 | Saturday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday | Confirmed |
| March 22, 2026 | Sunday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday | Confirmed |
| March 23, 2026 | Monday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday | Confirmed |
| April 30, 2026 | Thursday | Labour Day Holiday | Confirmed |
| May 25, 2026 | Monday | Independence Day | Confirmed |
| May 26, 2026 | Tuesday | Eid al-Adha Holiday | Confirmed |
| May 27, 2026 | Wednesday | Eid al-Adha Holiday | Confirmed |
| May 28, 2026 | Thursday | Eid al-Adha Holiday | Confirmed |
| May 29, 2026 | Friday | Eid al-Adha Holiday | Confirmed |
| May 30, 2026 | Saturday | Eid al-Adha Holiday | Confirmed |
| June 16, 2026 | Tuesday | Islamic New Year | Confirmed |
| August 25, 2026 | Tuesday | Prophet Muhammad's Birthday | Confirmed |
| December 25, 2026 | Friday | Christmas Day | Officially Scheduled |
How Public Holidays Are Announced in Jordan
The Prime Ministry of Jordan issues official notices when government offices and other covered public institutions are to close for public holidays. These notices are particularly important for Islamic holidays and for occasions when the observed day differs from the holiday's usual calendar date.
Jordan also maintains a standing list of official holidays through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. This includes New Year's Day, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha, Islamic New Year, the Prophet Muhammad's Birthday, Labour Day, Independence Day and Christmas Day.
Islamic Public Holidays in Jordan
Several Jordanian public holidays follow the Hijri calendar rather than a fixed Gregorian date. These include Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha, Islamic New Year and the Prophet Muhammad's Birthday.
For 2026, the dates used in Jordan's holiday calendar should follow the final official government announcements rather than older astronomical estimates or advance holiday calendars. This is important because an estimated Islamic date can differ from the period eventually declared as an official holiday.
Eid al-Fitr Holiday in 2026
The Jordanian Prime Ministry officially declared the Eid al-Fitr holiday from the morning of Friday, March 20 through the evening of Monday, March 23, 2026. The notice applied to ministries, government departments, public institutions and authorities, public universities, municipalities, the Greater Amman Municipality and companies wholly owned by the government, subject to exceptions for institutions whose work requires otherwise.
Eid al-Adha Holiday in 2026
A separate Prime Ministry announcement established the 2026 Eid al-Adha holiday from Tuesday, May 26 through Saturday, May 30. The five-day period should therefore be treated as a confirmed official holiday period rather than relying on an earlier estimated Islamic calendar date.
Islamic New Year in 2026
The Prime Ministry declared Tuesday, June 16, 2026 an official holiday for the Islamic New Year. The government announcement identified the date as 1 Muharram 1448 AH.
Prophet Muhammad's Birthday in 2026
Tuesday, August 25, 2026 was officially declared a holiday in Jordan to mark the anniversary of the Prophet Muhammad's Birthday. The Prime Ministry notice ordered the closure of the covered ministries, public departments, institutions, universities, municipalities and wholly government-owned companies, apart from bodies whose operations required otherwise.
Labour Day Holiday in Jordan in 2026
Labour Day normally falls on May 1, but the officially observed government holiday in Jordan in 2026 was moved to Thursday, April 30. A Prime Ministry notice specifically ordered the covered public bodies to close on April 30 in observance of International Workers' Day.
This distinction matters when using a public-holiday database: May 1 is the underlying Labour Day date, while April 30 is the officially declared 2026 closure date used for the Jordan public holiday schedule.
Jordan Independence Day
Jordan's Independence Day is observed on May 25. For 2026, the Prime Ministry specifically declared Monday, May 25 an official holiday for ministries, government departments, public authorities, public universities, municipalities and other covered government institutions.
Christmas Day in Jordan
Christmas Day on December 25 is included in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' standing list of Jordanian official holidays. It falls on Friday in 2026. The date is therefore included in the 2026 holiday calendar as an officially scheduled fixed public holiday.
Weekend Days in Jordan
Jordan's normal government weekend is Friday and Saturday. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs states that government departments, offices, banks, schools, universities and many institutions normally close on those two days each week.
This weekend pattern is important when evaluating long weekends because Jordan does not use the Saturday-Sunday weekend common in many other countries.
Long Weekends in Jordan in 2026
New Year's Weekend
New Year's Day fell on Thursday, January 1, immediately before the normal Friday-Saturday weekend. For people whose workplaces followed the government schedule, this created a three-day break from Thursday through Saturday.
Eid al-Fitr Break
The officially declared Eid al-Fitr holiday ran from Friday, March 20 through Monday, March 23. Because Friday and Saturday are already Jordan's regular weekend days, the official declaration created a continuous four-day holiday period.
Labour Day Weekend
The 2026 Labour Day closure was officially observed on Thursday, April 30. With the regular Friday-Saturday weekend following immediately afterward, many government employees had a continuous three-day break.
Eid al-Adha Break
The official Eid al-Adha holiday extended from Tuesday, May 26 through Saturday, May 30, creating one of the longest continuous official holiday periods of 2026.
Are Banks Closed on Public Holidays in Jordan?
Banks follow holiday instructions issued through the Central Bank of Jordan. The Central Bank publishes annual bank-holiday information and separate circulars when holiday arrangements are confirmed or changed.
Because Islamic dates can initially be listed as approximate, customers should use the latest Central Bank circular for banking arrangements around Eid and other variable religious holidays.
Are Government Offices Closed on Public Holidays in Jordan?
Government ministries, departments and the public institutions named in Prime Ministry holiday notices generally suspend normal work during officially declared holidays. Individual notices may exempt institutions whose operational responsibilities require them to remain open.
What Happens When a Public Holiday Falls Near a Weekend?
A substitute or bridge holiday should not be assumed automatically. The official date announced by the Jordanian government should be used. The 2026 Labour Day arrangement demonstrates this clearly: although Labour Day itself is May 1, the Prime Minister officially designated Thursday, April 30 as the closure day.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the next public holiday in Jordan?
The next public holiday changes throughout the year. The live holiday section near the top of this page displays the next upcoming public holiday from the VisaBoards holiday database.
How many public holiday dates are included for Jordan in 2026?
The verified VisaBoards dataset contains 15 individual public-holiday dates for Jordan in 2026. This count treats every day in the officially declared four-day Eid al-Fitr period and five-day Eid al-Adha period as a separate database date.
What is Jordan's country code for the holiday database?
Jordan's ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code is JO.
Are Islamic holiday dates in Jordan fixed every year?
No. Islamic holidays follow the Hijri calendar, so their Gregorian dates change from year to year. Final holiday arrangements should be based on official Jordanian announcements rather than an automatically calculated lunar-calendar date.
Was Labour Day observed on May 1 in Jordan in 2026?
The Labour Day occasion falls on May 1, but Jordan's Prime Minister officially designated Thursday, April 30 as the 2026 government holiday. April 30 is therefore the observed date used in this public-holiday database.
How long was the Eid al-Fitr holiday in Jordan in 2026?
The officially declared Eid al-Fitr holiday ran for four calendar days, from March 20 through March 23, 2026.
How long was the Eid al-Adha holiday in Jordan in 2026?
The Prime Ministry declared a five-day Eid al-Adha holiday from May 26 through May 30, 2026.
What are the normal weekend days in Jordan?
Friday and Saturday are the normal weekend days for Jordanian government departments and many institutions.
Who officially announces public holidays in Jordan?
The Prime Ministry of Jordan issues official holiday notices for government bodies. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs maintains information on standing official holidays, while the Central Bank of Jordan publishes holiday circulars relevant to banks.
Is Christmas Day a public holiday in Jordan?
Yes. The Jordanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists December 25, Christmas Day, among the country's official holidays.
Official Sources for Public Holidays in Jordan
- Prime Ministry of Jordan — New Year's Day 2026 notice
- Prime Ministry of Jordan — Eid al-Fitr 2026 holiday notice
- Prime Ministry of Jordan — Labour Day 2026 holiday notice
- Prime Ministry of Jordan — Independence Day and Eid al-Adha 2026 notices
- Prime Ministry of Jordan — Islamic New Year 2026 notice
- Prime Ministry of Jordan — Prophet Muhammad's Birthday 2026 notice
- Jordan Ministry of Foreign Affairs — Official Public Holidays
- Central Bank of Jordan — Official Bank Holiday Circulars
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