Jordan has a total of 24 holidays in 2018. 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	Monday, January 1, 2018	New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
March Equinox	Tuesday, March 20, 2018	March Equinox in Jordan (Amman)
Palm Sunday	Sunday, March 25, 2018	Palm Sunday is a Christian feast that commemorates Jesus Christ’s entry into Jerusalem. It is also the start of Holy Week.
Good Friday	Friday, March 30, 2018	Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.
Easter Sunday	Sunday, April 1, 2018	Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief.
Easter Monday	Monday, April 2, 2018	Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday.
Orthodox Good Friday	Friday, April 6, 2018	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	Sunday, April 8, 2018	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, April 9, 2018	Orthodox Easter Monday is the day after the Orthodox Easter Sunday.
Al Isra' wal Miraj	Thursday, April 12, 2018	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.
Labour Day	Tuesday, May 1, 2018	Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Ramadan begins	Wednesday, May 16, 2018	Ramadan is a period of prayer, reflection and fasting for many Muslims worldwide. It is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar.
Independence Day	Friday, May 25, 2018	Independence Day is a national holiday in Jordan
Eid al-Fitr	Friday, June 15, 2018	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	Saturday, June 16, 2018	Eid al-Fitr holiday is a national holiday in Jordan
June Solstice	Thursday, June 21, 2018	June Solstice in Jordan (Amman)
Eid al-Adha	Monday, August 20, 2018	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	Tuesday, August 21, 2018	Eid al-Adha holiday is a national holiday in Jordan
Muharram/New Year	Wednesday, September 12, 2018	Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar and a time of remembrance or mourning.
September Equinox	Sunday, September 23, 2018	September Equinox in Jordan (Amman)
Prophet's Birthday	Wednesday, November 21, 2018	Mawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar.
December Solstice	Friday, December 21, 2018	December Solstice in Jordan (Amman)
Christmas Day	Tuesday, December 25, 2018	Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
Boxing Day	Wednesday, December 26, 2018	Boxing Day is a optional holiday in Jordan