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Sal, Irbid, Jordan – Jordan Flag

Current Date And Time In Sal, Jordan

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
16:34:14 EEST
State: Irbid
Currency: Jordanian Dinar (JOD)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (EEST)
Population: 6,896

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Sal, Irbid


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

Businesses, retail banks, and public services throughout Sal follow official statutory holiday schedules for non-working day closures. 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 Sal.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Sal, Irbid

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

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

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 Sal

Businesses in Sal generally follow the same statutory closure pattern as the rest of Jordan: banks and government offices close fully, while retail and hospitality tend to trim hours rather than close for the day.

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

With a population of 6,896 and running on the Asia/Amman time zone, Sal follows Jordan's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.

Frequently Asked Questions — Sal Public Holidays

Are banks in Sal closed on public holidays?

Yes. Sal'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 Sal?

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

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


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

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


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

Sal 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 Sal — it only matters for scheduling calls or transactions with people in other time zones.


Where do Sal's public holiday dates come from?

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

🗓️ Sal Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 1 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Independence Day (Eid al-Istiqlal) (May 25)
📍 Sal Quick Facts
State / Province: Irbid
Population: 6,896
Time Zone: Asia/Amman
Coordinates: 32.5690°, 35.9119°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +02:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 911
Driving Side: Right side