Jordan (JO)
Jordan is a stable, welcoming Hashemite Kingdom at the crossroads of the Middle East — home to Petra, one of the Seven Wonders of the World, the legendary Wadi Rum desert, and the mineral-rich Dead Sea.
Capital: Amman
Region: Middle East
Language: Arabic
Currency: JOD (JD)
Cost of living: Very affordable (index 39)
Emergency: 911
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Public Holidays 2026
16 holidays in Jordan. Some may vary by region.
January 2026
Thu 1
New Year's Day Public Holiday
Ra's al-Sanah al-Miladiyyah
Fri 30
King's Birthday Public Holiday
Eid Milad al-Malik
Birthday of King Abdullah II (born 30 January 1962).
March 2026
Sun 22
Arab League Day Public Holiday
Yawm Jamiat al-Duwal al-Arabiyya
Fri 20
Eid al-Fitr Day 1 Public Holiday
عيد الفطر — Eid al-Fitr
1 Shawwal 1447 AH — approximately March 20, 2026. Subject to official moon sighting. Jordan celebrates 3 days. Banks, businesses, and government offices closed. Family gatherings and special prayers.
Sat 21
Eid al-Fitr Day 2 Public Holiday
عيد الفطر — اليوم الثاني
Second day of Eid al-Fitr. Subject to official moon sighting confirmation.
Sun 22
Eid al-Fitr Day 3 Public Holiday
عيد الفطر — اليوم الثالث
Third day of Eid al-Fitr. Subject to official moon sighting confirmation.
May 2026
Fri 1
Labour Day Public Holiday
Eid al-Ummal
Mon 25
Independence Day Public Holiday
Yawm al-Istiqlal
Celebrates Jordan's independence from the British Mandate in 1946.
Wed 27
Eid al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice) Day 1 Public Holiday
عيد الأضحى — Eid al-Adha
10 Dhul Hijja 1447 AH — approximately May 27, 2026. Subject to moon sighting. Jordan celebrates 3-4 days. Major family occasion; lamb sacrifice is traditional.
Thu 28
Eid al-Adha Day 2 Public Holiday
عيد الأضحى — اليوم الثاني
Second day of Eid al-Adha. Subject to official moon sighting confirmation.
Fri 29
Eid al-Adha Day 3 Public Holiday
عيد الأضحى — اليوم الثالث
Third day of Eid al-Adha. Subject to official moon sighting confirmation.
June 2026
Wed 10
Army Day (Great Arab Revolt Day) Public Holiday
Yawm al-Jaysh
Commemorates the 1916 Great Arab Revolt led by Sharif Hussein.
Tue 16
Islamic New Year Public Holiday
Ra's al-Sanah al-Hijriyyah
2026 approximate date. 1 Muharram 1448 AH — subject to official moon-sighting announcement.
August 2026
Wed 26
Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (Mawlid al-Nabi) Public Holiday
Al-Mawlid al-Nabawi
2026 approximate date — 12 Rabi al-Awwal 1448. Subject to official moon-sighting confirmation. Confirm annually.
November 2026
Sat 14
King Hussein Remembrance Day Public Holiday
Yawm al-Hussain
Birthday of the late King Hussein bin Talal (1935–1999).
December 2026
Fri 25
Christmas Day Public Holiday
Eid al-Milad al-Majid
Public holiday respected for the Christian minority. Many Christian Jordanians also observe Christmas on 7 January (Eastern Orthodox date).
Note: Some holidays in Jordan apply only to specific regions or states. Check local regulations for your area.