Current Date And Time In Umm Qays, Jordan
Tuesday, 25 August 2026
16:49:38 EEST
Planning commercial schedules or travel in Umm Qays, Irbid, Jordan? Track upcoming statutory holidays and local bank closures across Umm Qays.
Commercial banks, financial institutions, and municipal administrative offices in Umm Qays 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 Umm Qays.
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 Umm Qays as anywhere else in Jordan.
◀ Showing upcoming public holidays — use the back arrow in the calendar toolbar to browse earlier dates this year.
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 Umm Qays just as everywhere else in Jordan.
| Holiday Name | Fixed Date | Category | Closure Status | Official Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independence Day (Eid al-Istiqlal) | May 25 | National Public Holiday | Full National Closure | pm.gov.jo |
Statutory holidays landing on a Monday, Friday, Tuesday or Thursday create a long-weekend opportunity — here's what's coming up.
| Holiday | Date | Opportunity |
|---|---|---|
| Independence Day (Eid al-Istiqlal) | Tue, May 25, 2027 | Take the Monday before off for a 4-day weekend |
In Umm Qays, 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 Umm Qays doesn't simply get skipped — Jordan's gazette process typically moves the observed day off to the following Monday.
With a population of 4,294 and running on the Asia/Amman time zone, Umm Qays follows Jordan's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.