Jordan Public Holidays in 2016
Jordan has a total of 23 holidays in 2016. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information display below is also available via our API as well as downloadable as a csv. Signup here to get started.
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| Holiday | Date | Details |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day |
Friday, January 1, 2016 | New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar. |
| March Equinox |
Sunday, March 20, 2016 | March Equinox in Jordan (Amman) |
| Good Friday |
Friday, March 25, 2016 | Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday. |
| Easter Sunday |
Sunday, March 27, 2016 | Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief. |
| Easter Monday |
Monday, March 28, 2016 | Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday. |
| Orthodox Good Friday |
Friday, April 29, 2016 | Millions of Orthodox Christians around the world annually observe Good Friday to commemorate the events leading up to Jesus Christ's crucifixion. |
| Labour Day |
Sunday, May 1, 2016 | Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world. |
| Orthodox Easter Day |
Sunday, May 1, 2016 | 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 |
Monday, May 2, 2016 | Orthodox Easter Monday is the day after the Orthodox Easter Sunday. |
| Al Isra' wal Miraj |
Wednesday, May 4, 2016 | 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. |
| Independence Day |
Wednesday, May 25, 2016 | Independence Day is a national holiday in Jordan |
| Ramadan begins |
Tuesday, June 7, 2016 | Ramadan is a period of prayer, reflection and fasting for many Muslims worldwide. It is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar. |
| June Solstice |
Monday, June 20, 2016 | June Solstice in Jordan (Amman) |
| Eid al-Fitr |
Thursday, July 7, 2016 | 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. |
| Eid al-Fitr holiday |
Friday, July 8, 2016 | Eid al-Fitr holiday is a national holiday in Jordan |
| Eid al-Adha |
Tuesday, September 13, 2016 | 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 |
Wednesday, September 14, 2016 | Eid al-Adha holiday is a national holiday in Jordan |
| September Equinox |
Thursday, September 22, 2016 | September Equinox in Jordan (Amman) |
| Muharram/New Year |
Monday, October 3, 2016 | Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar and a time of remembrance or mourning. |
| Prophet's Birthday |
Monday, December 12, 2016 | Mawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar. |
| December Solstice |
Wednesday, December 21, 2016 | December Solstice in Jordan (Amman) |
| Christmas Day |
Sunday, December 25, 2016 | Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar. |
| Boxing Day |
Monday, December 26, 2016 | Boxing Day is a optional holiday in Jordan |
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