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2026 Jordan Holidays

See public holidays in Jordan for 2026, with official dates, observances, and key calendar events throughout the year.

Total Holidays

28

Holidays in 2026

Busiest Month

May

7 holidays

This Month

2

Holidays this month

Next Holiday

Prophet's Birthday

60 days away

About Jordan holidays in 2026

In 2026, Jordan observes a variety of holidays, blending national celebrations with significant religious observances. The year begins with the universally recognized New Year's Day, followed by Islamic holidays such as Al Isra' wal Miraj and the start of Ramadan. The spring months are marked by both Christian observances, including Easter and Orthodox Easter, and Islamic festivals like Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha, which often span several days. National holidays like Labour Day and Independence Day also fall within this period. The latter half of the year includes Muharram, Prophet's Birthday, and the solstices and equinoxes, concluding with Christmas Day and Boxing Day.

Holiday Distribution by Month

Holiday dates

DateDayHoliday Name
January 1, 2026ThursdayNew Year's Day
January 16, 2026FridayAl Isra' wal Miraj
February 19, 2026ThursdayRamadan begins
March 19, 2026ThursdayEid al-Fitr
March 20, 2026FridayEid al-Fitr Holiday
March 20, 2026FridayMarch Equinox
March 21, 2026SaturdayEid al-Fitr Holiday
March 22, 2026SundayEid al-Fitr Holiday
April 3, 2026FridayGood Friday
April 5, 2026SundayEaster Sunday
April 6, 2026MondayEaster Monday
April 10, 2026FridayOrthodox Good Friday
April 12, 2026SundayOrthodox Easter Day
April 13, 2026MondayOrthodox Easter Monday
May 1, 2026FridayLabour Day
May 25, 2026MondayIndependence Day
May 26, 2026TuesdayArafah
May 27, 2026WednesdayEid al-Adha
May 28, 2026ThursdayEid al-Adha Holiday
May 29, 2026FridayEid al-Adha Holiday
May 30, 2026SaturdayEid al-Adha Holiday
June 16, 2026TuesdayMuharram
June 21, 2026SundayJune Solstice
August 25, 2026TuesdayProphet's Birthday
September 23, 2026WednesdaySeptember Equinox
December 21, 2026MondayDecember Solstice
December 25, 2026FridayChristmas Day
December 26, 2026SaturdayBoxing Day

Planning around Jordan holidays in 2026

  • Many Islamic holidays follow a lunar calendar, so their dates shift annually.
  • Christian holidays, including Orthodox observances, are also present.
  • Several holidays, such as Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha, are observed over multiple consecutive days.
  • The year includes astronomical events like solstices and equinoxes.

Holiday patterns in 2026

The holiday calendar in Jordan for 2026 is notably front-loaded, with a significant concentration of observances in the spring months of March, April, and May. This period features a mix of Islamic festivals, Christian holidays, and national celebrations, leading to several multi-day holiday clusters.

The year experiences a quieter spell in the summer months of July and August, with only a few scattered observances. However, activity picks up again in late August with Prophet's Birthday. The year concludes with a few holidays in December, including Christmas and Boxing Day.

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