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 2025
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Jordan: New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel
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Jordan: Public holidays for the festival of Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan
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Jordan: The festival of Eid al-Fitr, the Festival of Fast breaking, marks the end of Ramadan
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Jordan: Second day of holidays for the festival of Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan
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Jordan: Third day of holidays for the festival of Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan
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Jordan: This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement
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Jordan: On May 25th 1946, the United Nations approved the end of the British Mandate and recognized Transjordan as an independent sovereign kingdom
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Jordan: Public holiday for the Feast of the the Sacrifice
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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.
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Jordan: Second day of holidays for the Feast of the the Sacrifice
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Jordan, 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.
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Jordan: Marks Islamic New Year and the Prophet's journey from Mecca to Medina in 622AD.
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Jordan: Celebrated by Muslims on the twelfth day of the month of Rabiulawal, the third month of the Muslim calendar
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Jordan: Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC
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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