Best Days to Take Leave in Jordan 2028
Use these holiday-anchored annual leave ideas to turn a few leave days into longer breaks:
- Take Wed, May 3 to get 5 days off from May 3 to May 7. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Day of Arafah (estimated), Eid al-Adha (estimated), Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated).
- Take Mon, May 8 to get 5 days off from May 4 to May 8. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Day of Arafah (estimated), Eid al-Adha (estimated), Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated).
- Take Tue, May 2, Wed, May 3 to get 9 days off from Apr 29 to May 7. Uses 2 leave days; anchored by Labor Day, Day of Arafah (estimated), Eid al-Adha (estimated), Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated).
- Take Fri, Feb 25 to get 4 days off from Feb 25 to Feb 28. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Eid al-Fitr (estimated), Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated).
- Take Tue, Feb 29 to get 4 days off from Feb 26 to Feb 29. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Eid al-Fitr (estimated), Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated).
Jordan 2028 Long Weekend & Vacation Planning Guide
Discover 8 long weekend and bridge day opportunities in 2028 to maximize your annual leave:
- Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated) (2028-02-28, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Labor Day (2028-05-01, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Day of Arafah (estimated) (2028-05-04, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Eid al-Adha (estimated) (2028-05-05, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Independence Day; Islamic New Year (estimated) (2028-05-25, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Prophet's Birthday (estimated) (2028-08-03, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Isra' and Mi'raj (estimated) (2028-12-14, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Christmas Day (2028-12-25, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
Jordan Official Public Holidays 2028 Schedule
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 (2028-01-01) | Sat | New Year's Day | Public |
| Feb 26 (2028-02-26) | Sat | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) | Public |
| Feb 27 (2028-02-27) | Sun | Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated) | Public |
| Feb 28 (2028-02-28) | Mon | Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated) | Public |
| May 1 (2028-05-01) | Mon | Labor Day | Public |
| May 4 (2028-05-04) | Thu | Day of Arafah (estimated) | Public |
| May 5 (2028-05-05) | Fri | Eid al-Adha (estimated) | Public |
| May 6 (2028-05-06) | Sat | Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated) | Public |
| May 7 (2028-05-07) | Sun | Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated) | Public |
| May 25 (2028-05-25) | Thu | Independence Day; Islamic New Year (estimated) | Public |
| Aug 3 (2028-08-03) | Thu | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) | Public |
| Dec 14 (2028-12-14) | Thu | Isra' and Mi'raj (estimated) | Public |
| Dec 25 (2028-12-25) | Mon | Christmas Day | Public |
About Jordan Holidays & Observances
Jordan observes national and islamic public holidays, with dates that may be updated by official proclamation. Commercial banks, government offices, schools, and financial institutions are typically closed on statutory public holidays.