Public holidays in Jordan

Public holidays in Jordan.

DateEnglish NameLocal NameRemarks
January 1New Year's Day- 
January 30King Abdullah's Birthday- 
May 25Independence Day--
June 9King Abdullah's accession to the throne--
May 1Labour Day--
November 14Birthday of King HusseinAfter King Hussein's death, the day is called "Loyalty to Hussein"'s Day
date variesFeast of the Sacrifice or the Big FeastEid ul-AdhaCommemorates Abrahams willingness to sacrifice his son, occurs at the end of the month of hajj
date variesthe Little FeastEid ul-FitrCommemorates end of Ramadan
date variesHijri New YearMuharramIslamic New Year
date variesAl-Isra' ul-Miraj-Ascension of Muhammad
date variesProphet Muhammads birthdayMawlid al-Nabi-


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