Jordan information Population: 10.20m Capital: Amman Calling Code: (962) Time Zone: +3 UTC Currency: Jordanian dinar Language: Arabic List of National Holidays in Jordan in 2019 Tuesday January 1st New Year's Day Jordan: New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel Thursday May 2nd Labour Day Holiday Jordan: This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement Saturday May 25th Independence Day Jordan: On May 25th 1946, the United Nations approved the end of the British Mandate and recognized Transjordan as an independent sovereign kingdom Sunday May 26th Independence Day Holiday Jordan: As Independence day falls on a Saturday in 2019, the following Sunday will be a holiday. Tuesday June 4th Eid Al Fitr Jordan: The festival of Eid al-Fitr, the Festival of Fast breaking, marks the end of Ramadan Wednesday June 5th Eid Al Fitr Holiday Jordan: Second day of holidays for the festival of Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan Thursday June 6th Eid Al Fitr Holiday Jordan: Third day of holidays for the festival of Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan Friday June 7th Eid Al Fitr Holiday Jordan: Fourth day of holidays for the festival of Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan Sunday June 9th Public Holiday Jordan: June 9th 2019 will be a public holiday on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of His Majesty King Abdullah's accession to the Throne. Saturday August 10th Eid Al-Adha Holiday Jordan: Public holiday for the Feast of the the Sacrifice Sunday August 11th Eid Al-Adha Jordan: Eid al-Adha, the Feast of Sacrifice is the most important feast in the Muslim calendar. It celebrates the willingness of the Prophet Ibrahim to sacrifice his son Ishmael in submission to Allah's command, before he was stopped by Allah. Monday August 12th Eid Al-Adha Holiday Jordan: Second day of holidays for the Feast of the the Sacrifice Tuesday August 13th Eid Al-Adha Holiday Jordan: Third day of holidays for the Feast of the the Sacrifice Wednesday August 14th Eid Al-Adha Holiday Jordan: Fourth day of holidays for the Feast of the the Sacrifice Saturday August 31st Hijri New Year Jordan: Marks Islamic New Year and the Prophet's journey from Mecca to Medina in 622AD. Saturday November 9th Birthday of Prophet Muhammed Jordan: Celebrated by Muslims on the twelfth day of the month of Rabiulawal, the third month of the Muslim calendar Wednesday December 25th Christmas Day Jordan: Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC Notes Friday and Saturday is the weekend National Holidays will be observed on the previous day of the weekend or the next following day. Islamic Holidays are approximate and may change according to the Lunar Calendar. All official and religious holidays in Jordan include both public and private sectors