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Jordanian Holidays

Jordanian Holidays

Various public & national holidays observed in Jordan


sitesworld.comDateEnglish nameLocal nameRemarksOfficial Business
1 JanuaryNew Year's DayRas Assanah al-MiladiClosed
30 JanuaryKing Abdullah's BirthdayRecently cancelled by a royal decree.Open
1 MayLabour DayEid el-OmmalClosed
date variesEaster SundayEid Al Fiseh Al Atheem, Al Eid Al KbeerObserved by Christians. Easter in Jordan is celebrated by all denominations according to the Eastern Church Calendar.
25 MayIndependence DayEid al-IstiklaalClosed
9 JuneKing Abdullah's Accession to the ThroneEid al-Jolous
14 NovemberBirthday of King HusseinAfter King Hussein's death, the day is called "Loyalty to Hussein"'s Day Recently cancelled by a royal decree.Open
25 DecemberChristmas DayEid Al Milad Al Majeed, Al Eid Il SagheerChristmas in Jordan is celebrated by all denominations according to Catholic date (Orthodox date on January 7th).Closed
10 Dhul HijjaFeast of the Sacrifice or the Big FeastEid al-AdhaCommemorates Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son.
1 Shawwalthe Little FeastEid al-FitrCommemorates end of RamadanClosed
1 MuharramHijri New YearRas Assanah Al HijriIslamic New YearClosed
27 RajabIsra and Mi'rajIsra wal Mi'rajAscension of MuhammadOpen
12 Rabi' al-awwalprophet Muhammad's birthdayMawlid al-NabiClosedsitesworld.com