| How long until Independence Day? | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Independence Day is today! | |||
| Dates of Independence Day in Jordan | |||
2023 Thu, May 25 National Holiday 2022 May 25, May 26 2021 Tue, May 25 National Holiday 2020 Mon, May 25 National Holiday 2019 May 25, May 26 | |||
| Summary | |||
On May 25th 1946, the United Nations approved the end of the British Mandate and recognized Transjordan as an independent sovereign kingdom | |||
| Local name | |||
| Eid al-Istiklaal |
Independence Day in Jordan in 2022
To celebrate the 76th Independence Day of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, on Wednesday May 25th 2022, Prime Minister Dr. Bishr Al-Khasawneh issued an official statement to suspend all ministries, official departments, institutions, public bodies, official universities, municipalities, councils of joint services, and the secretariat on May 26th.
The communication also stipulated that the working hours of Wednesday, May 25th, would end at two o'clock in the afternoon, in order to allow citizens to attend the Kingdom's celebrations in the various governorates of the Kingdom, which will begin at five in the evening.
When is Jordanian Independence Day?
Independence day is the National Holiday of Jordan and is celebrated annually on May 25th.
Known as 'Eid al-Istiklaal', the holiday marks the independence of Jordan on May 25th 1946 when British control ended and Jordan was declared a Kingdom
History of Jordanian Independence Day
After the end of the first world war, the emirate of Transjordan was officially formed from the British Mandate of Palestine in 1922 and was officially recognised by the Council of the League of Nations in 1922. As-Sayyid Abdullah bin al-Husayn was nominated as Emir, but many aspects of the rule of the country remained under British control.
Following the second world war, the British pushed for an end to their mandate in the region and on May 25th 1946, the United Nations approved the end to the British Mandate and Jordan became an independent sovereign state officially known as The Hashemite Kingdom of Transjordan.
The Transjordanian Parliament declared as-Sayyid Abdullah bin al-Husayn as King Abdullah I, the first monarch of the Hashemite Empire.
After capturing parts of Jerusalem and the West Bank during the 1948 Arab–Israeli War, King Abdullah I took the title King of Jordan. The name of the state was changed to The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan on December 1st 1948.