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Events in the year 2026 in Jordan.
Incumbents
Events
- 13 January – The United States designates the Jordanian chapter of the Muslim Brotherhood as a terrorist organization, citing its support for Hamas.[1]
Holidays
Source:[2]
- 1 January – New Year's Day
- 20–23 March – Eid al-Fitr
- 5 April – Gregorian Easter
- 1 May – Labour Day
- 25 May – Independence Day
- 26-30 May – Eid al-Adha
- 16 June – Islamic New Year
- 25 August – The Prophet's Birthday
- 25 December – Christmas Day
Deaths
- 2 January – Saleh Rusheidat, 80, member of the House of Representatives (since 1993).[3]
- 3 January – Jamil Azar, 89, journalist and broadcaster, founder of Al Jazeera.[4]
- 4 January – Ali Abu Al-Ragheb, 89, prime minister (2000–2003).[5]
References
- ^ "Trump administration labels 3 Muslim Brotherhood branches as terrorist organizations". AP News. 2026-01-13. Retrieved 2026-01-13.
- ^ "Jordan Public Holidays 2026". Public Holidays Global. Retrieved 31 December 2025.
- ^ "PM Mourns Former Deputy Prime Minister, Minister Saleh Irshaidat". Jordan News Agency. 2 January 2026. Retrieved 3 January 2026.
- ^ "Longtime Al Jazeera anchor and journalist Jamil Azar passes away". Al Jazeera. 4 January 2026. Retrieved 4 January 2026.
- ^ "PM Mourns Former Premier Ali Abu Al-Ragheb". Jordan News Agency. 4 January 2026. Retrieved 5 January 2026.
External links
- Online calendar
