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Jordan Holidays 2026: Public Holidays in Jordan
Jordan has 14 national public holidays in 2026. 8 of them fall on a weekday and 6 on a weekend. The next public holiday is Christmas Day on Friday, 25 December (in 59 days). There are 3 long weekends and 1 more if you take a bridge day off.
Next public holiday
Christmas Day
Friday, 25 December 2026 · عيد الميلاد المجيد
Jordan public holidays 2026 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | رأس السنة الميلادية | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Isra' and Mi'raj | ليلة المعراج | Public holiday |
| Weekend | Eid al-Fitr | عيد الفطر | Public holiday |
| Weekend | Eid al-Fitr Holiday | عطلة عيد الفطر | Public holiday |
| Eid al-Fitr Holiday | عطلة عيد الفطر | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Labor Day | عيد العمال | Public holiday |
| Independence Day | عيد الاستقلال | Public holiday | |
| Day of Arafah | يوم عرفة | Public holiday | |
| Eid al-Adha | عيد الأضحى | Public holiday | |
| Eid al-Adha Holiday | عطلة عيد الأضحى | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Eid al-Adha Holiday | عطلة عيد الأضحى | Public holiday |
| Islamic New Year | رأس السنة الهجرية | Public holiday | |
| Prophet's Birthday | عيد المولد النبوي | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Christmas Day Next | عيد الميلاد المجيد | Public holiday |
Data: Nager.Date public holiday database and the vacanza/holidays library (both MIT licence). Dates of religious holidays based on the lunar calendar may shift by a day after official announcements.
Jordan holiday calendar 2026
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 2
February
March 3
April
May 6
June 1
July
August 1
September
October
November
December 1
Long weekends in Jordan 2026
3 long weekends come for free, and 1 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Thu 1 Jan – Sat 3 Jan
No leave needed
Fri 20 Mar – Sun 22 Mar
No leave needed
Fri 22 May – Sat 30 May
Take off Sun 24 May
Mon 25 May – Sat 30 May
No leave needed
Jordan vs its neighbours — public holidays in 2026
Planning a trip to Jordan?
On public holidays banks, offices and many shops close, public transport often runs a Sunday timetable and popular destinations get busy and more expensive. Book early around long weekends.