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Official Holidays
in Jordan |
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Public Holidays 2011
Jan 1 |
New Year's Day |
February 15 |
The Prophet's Birthday |
April 22 |
Good Friday |
April 25 |
Easter Monday |
May 1 |
Labour Day |
May 25 |
Independence Day |
June 10 |
Army Day |
July 9 |
Prophet's Ascension |
August 1 |
Ramadan begins |
August 30, 5 days altogether |
Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan) |
November 6, 4-5 days altogether |
Eid al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice) |
November 26 |
Islamic New Year |
December 25 |
Christmas Day |
Note: In Jordan the government sometimes changes the day on which the holiday was supposed to be celebrated to another day, to prolong weekend. Muslim holidays may also start 1 day earlier or later, depending on the sight of the Moon.
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