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Last updated : Nov 2007

Jordan Public Holidays

Year 2007

January 1
January 20
January 30
March 31
April 6
April 9
May 1
May 25
June 10
August 11
September 13
October 13
November 14
December 20
December 25
December 31

New Year's day celebrations.
Muharram (Islamic New Year).
King Abdullah II's Birthday.
Mawlid al-Nabi (Birth of the Prophet).
Good Friday
Easter Monday.
Labour Day.
Independence Day.
Army Day.
Prophet's Ascension.
Ramadan begins
Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan).
King Hussein Remembrance Day
Eid al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice).
Christmas.
New Year

Year 2008

January 1
January 10
January 30
March 20
March 21
March 23
May 1
May 25
June 10
July 30
September 2
October 2
November 14
December 9
December 25
December 31

Note

Muslim festivals are timed depending on local sightings of various phases of the moon and the dates given above are approximations. During the lunar month of Ramadan that precedes Eid al-Fitr, Muslims fast during the day and feast at night and normal business patterns can be interrupted.

Many restaurants are closed during the day and there may be restrictions on drinking and smoking. Some disruption may continue into Eid al-Fitr itself. Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha may last anything from 2 to 10 days, depending on the region.

Christmas and Easter holidays are only celebrated by Christian business establishments.