Holidays and Observances in Jordan for 2026

What are the main holidays in Jordan? As with most countries, national holidays in Jordan generally mark religious, quasi-religious or patriotic occasions. Below is a listing of all public holidays in Jordan. Add these holidays to a calendar using our calendar maker. Click on any holiday below for more details and dates for the next 10 years.

2026 JORDAN HOLIDAYS

DateDayHoliday NameHoliday Type
JANUARY
Jan 1ThursdayNew Years DayNational
MARCH
Mar 20FridayEid al-Fitr (Tentative)National
Mar 21SaturdayEid al-Fitr holiday (Tentative)National
Mar 22SundayEid al-Fitr holiday (Tentative)National
Mar 23MondayEid al-Fitr holiday (Tentative)National
MAY
May 1FridayLabour DayNational
May 25MondayIndependence DayNational
May 26TuesdayArafat Day (Tentative)National
May 27WednesdayEid al-Adha (Tentative)National
May 28ThursdayEid al-Adha Holiday (Tentative)National
May 29FridayEid al-Adha Holiday (Tentative)National
May 30SaturdayEid al-Adha Holiday (Tentative)National
JUNE
Jun 16TuesdayIslamic New Year (Tentative)National
AUGUST
Aug 25TuesdayThe Prophets Birthday (Tentative)National
DECEMBER
Dec 25FridayChristmas DayNational

* Please note that we only provide tentative dates for Islamic holidays. Actual holiday dates are determined by local authorities, and can vary from location to location.