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Maḩiş, Balqa, Jordan – Jordan Flag

Current Date And Time In Maḩiş, Jordan

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
20:51:41 EEST
State: Balqa
Currency: Jordanian Dinar (JOD)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (EEST)
Population: 17,754

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Maḩiş, Balqa


Checking bank closures, municipal non-working days, and upcoming public holiday dates in Maḩiş, Balqa? Here is the complete city holiday reference for Maḩiş.

Commercial banks, financial institutions, and municipal administrative offices in Maḩiş 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 Maḩiş.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Maḩiş, Balqa

This is Jordan's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Jordan's country-level and Balqa holiday pages — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply the same way in Maḩiş 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 Maḩiş

These are Jordan's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Jordan's country and Balqa holiday pages — mandated by national labor law and applicable to financial institutions, schools, and government administration in Maḩiş 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 Maḩiş

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 Maḩiş

In Maḩiş, statutory public holidays signify mandatory closures for commercial bank branches, municipal administration offices, and public schools. Retail businesses and hospitality venues may operate on modified holiday hours.

A statutory holiday falling on a Saturday or Sunday in Maḩiş doesn't simply get skipped — Jordan's gazette process typically moves the observed day off to the following Monday.

With a population of 17,754 and running on the Asia/Amman time zone, Maḩiş follows Jordan's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.

Frequently Asked Questions — Maḩiş Public Holidays

Are banks in Maḩiş closed on public holidays?

Yes. Maḩiş'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 Maḩiş?

Public holidays observed in Maḩiş include 1 official statutory fixed-date holidays — the same national list that applies across Jordan, since Maḩiş 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 Maḩiş?

The live calendar above lists each upcoming date with its day of the week — check it before booking travel or a business trip to Maḩiş so you're not caught out by a closed bank or office.


Do public holidays in Maḩiş differ from other cities in Jordan?

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


What time zone does Maḩiş use, and does it affect holiday dates?

Maḩiş runs on the Asia/Amman time zone. Since Jordan's statutory holidays are set by calendar date rather than a specific clock time, this doesn't shift which day is observed as a holiday in Maḩiş — it only matters for scheduling calls or transactions with people in other time zones.


Where do Maḩiş's public holiday dates come from?

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

🗓️ Maḩiş Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 1 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Independence Day (Eid al-Istiqlal) (May 25)
📍 Maḩiş Quick Facts
State / Province: Balqa
Population: 17,754
Time Zone: Asia/Amman
Coordinates: 31.9865°, 35.7699°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +02:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 911
Driving Side: Right side