What are the public holidays in Jordan?
Jordan observes national holidays (New Year's Day, Labour Day on May 1st, Independence Day on May 25th), Muslim celebrations (Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha, Mawlid) and Christian holidays (Easter, Christmas on December 25th).
National and Civil Holidays
- January 1st : New Year's Day
- May 1st : Labour Day
- May 25th : Independence Day (commemoration of the independence of the Hashemite Emirate of Transjordan in 1946)
Muslim Religious Holidays
- Islamic New Year (Muharram) : first day of the lunar year
- Mawlid (Birthday of the Prophet) : 12th day of the 3rd lunar month
- Eid al-Fitr : end of Ramadan
- Eid al-Adha : celebration marking the end of Hajj, the pilgrimage to Mecca
Christian Holidays
- Easter : March or April according to the liturgical calendar
- December 25th : Christmas
To Remember
Muslim holidays follow the lunar calendar and change dates each year. Government offices, banks and shops are generally closed on these public holidays.