Jordan

New Year's Day

New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.

Al Isra' wal Miraj

Isra and Mi'raj (Isra Me'raj, Israa and Mi'raaj, Laylat Al-Isra wa Al-Miraj, Lailat al Miraj, Night Journey and Ascension to Heaven) marks the night that the Prophet Mohammad traveled from Mecca to Jerusalem, ascended to heaven and returned.

Ramadan begins

Ramadan is a period of prayer, reflection and fasting for many Muslims worldwide. It is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar.

Eid al-Fitr

Eid al-Fitr is a holiday to mark the end of the Islamic month of Ramadan, during which Muslims fast during the hours of daylight.

March Equinox

March Equinox in Jordan (Amman)

Eid al-Fitr holiday

Eid al-Fitr holiday is a national holiday in Jordan

Eid al-Fitr holiday

Eid al-Fitr holiday is a national holiday in Jordan

Eid al-Fitr holiday

Eid al-Fitr holiday is a national holiday in Jordan

Good Friday

Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.

Easter Sunday

Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief.

Easter Monday

Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday.

Orthodox Good Friday

Millions of Orthodox Christians around the world annually observe Good Friday to commemorate the events leading up to Jesus Christ's crucifixion.

Orthodox Easter Day

Millions of Orthodox Christians around the world often celebrate Easter Sunday at a different time to the date set by many western churches.

Orthodox Easter Monday

Orthodox Easter Monday is the day after the Orthodox Easter Sunday.

Labour Day

Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.

Independence Day

Independence Day is a national holiday in Jordan

Arafah

Arafah is a national holiday in Jordan

Eid al-Adha

Eid al-Adha (Id ul-Adha) is an Islamic festival falling on the 10th day of the month of Dhul Hijja (Thou al-Hijja) to commemorate the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son.

Eid al-Adha holiday

Eid al-Adha holiday is a national holiday in Jordan

Eid al-Adha holiday

Eid al-Adha holiday is a national holiday in Jordan

Eid al-Adha holiday

Eid al-Adha holiday is a national holiday in Jordan

Muharram/New Year

Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar and a time of remembrance or mourning.

June Solstice

June Solstice in Jordan (Amman)

Prophet's Birthday

Mawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar.

September Equinox

September Equinox in Jordan (Amman)

December Solstice

December Solstice in Jordan (Amman)

Christmas Day

Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.

Boxing Day

Boxing Day is a optional holiday in Jordan