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Current Date And Time In al-'Aqabah, Jordan

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
17:03:41 EEST
State: Aqaba
Currency: Jordanian Dinar (JOD)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (EEST)

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in al-'Aqabah, Aqaba


Find official public holiday dates and bank operating schedules for al-'Aqabah. Stay informed on statutory non-working days for businesses, logistics, and offices in al-'Aqabah.

Commercial banks, financial institutions, and municipal administrative offices in al-'Aqabah observe statutory public holidays in accordance with national and regional labor frameworks. Fixed statutory national holidays (such as Independence Day (Eid al-Istiqlal) on May 25) mandate official non-working status for banks and government offices in al-'Aqabah.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — al-'Aqabah, Aqaba

This is Jordan's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Jordan's country-level and Aqaba holiday pages — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply the same way in al-'Aqabah as anywhere else in Jordan.

◀ Showing upcoming public holidays — use the back arrow in the calendar toolbar to browse earlier dates this year.

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in al-'Aqabah

These are Jordan's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Jordan's country and Aqaba holiday pages — mandated by national labor law and applicable to financial institutions, schools, and government administration in al-'Aqabah just as everywhere else in Jordan.

Holiday NameFixed DateCategoryClosure StatusOfficial Source
Independence Day (Eid al-Istiqlal)May 25National Public HolidayFull National Closurepm.gov.jo

🧳 Upcoming Long Weekends in al-'Aqabah

Statutory holidays landing on a Monday, Friday, Tuesday or Thursday create a long-weekend opportunity — here's what's coming up.

HolidayDateOpportunity
Independence Day (Eid al-Istiqlal)Tue, May 25, 2027Take the Monday before off for a 4-day weekend

📖 Public Holidays & Business Operating Hours in al-'Aqabah

al-'Aqabah's bank branches, municipal offices and public schools close on Jordan's statutory holidays just as they do everywhere else in the country — shops and restaurants more often stay open with adjusted hours rather than closing outright.

When a holiday lands on a weekend, al-'Aqabah's banks and offices follow whatever substitute-day rule Jordan declares nationally — check the live calendar above for that year's actual observed date.

Frequently Asked Questions — al-'Aqabah Public Holidays

Are banks in al-'Aqabah closed on public holidays?

Yes. al-'Aqabah's bank branches follow Jordan's national statutory calendar, so they close on every officially mandated holiday just as banks do everywhere else in the country.


What public holidays are observed in al-'Aqabah?

Public holidays observed in al-'Aqabah include 1 official statutory fixed-date holidays — the same national list that applies across Jordan, since al-'Aqabah doesn't set its own separate holiday calendar — as detailed in the statutory table above.


How can I check bank holiday dates for travel to al-'Aqabah?

Use the live holiday calendar above to inspect upcoming holiday dates and weekend overlaps prior to scheduling travel or business transactions in al-'Aqabah.


Do public holidays in al-'Aqabah differ from other cities in Jordan?

No — public holidays in Jordan are set nationally, not city by city, so al-'Aqabah observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other city, town and region in Jordan. This page is a convenient al-'Aqabah-specific reference, not evidence of a separate local holiday list.


Where do al-'Aqabah's public holiday dates come from?

al-'Aqabah follows Jordan's national statutory holidays, published via pm.gov.jo — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.

🗓️ al-'Aqabah Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 1 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Independence Day (Eid al-Istiqlal) (May 25)
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +02:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 911
Driving Side: Right side