Jordan Public Holidays in 2020
Jordan has a total of 37 holidays in 2020. 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 |
Wednesday, January 1, 2020 | New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar. |
| March Equinox |
Friday, March 20, 2020 | March Equinox in Jordan (Amman) |
| Al Isra' wal Miraj |
Saturday, March 21, 2020 | 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. |
| Public Holiday |
Wednesday, April 1, 2020 | Public Holiday is a work suspension (covid-19) in Jordan |
| Palm Sunday |
Sunday, April 5, 2020 | Palm Sunday is a Christian feast that commemorates Jesus Christ’s entry into Jerusalem. It is also the start of Holy Week. |
| Public Holiday |
Sunday, April 5, 2020 | Public Holiday is a work suspension (covid-19) in Jordan |
| Good Friday |
Friday, April 10, 2020 | Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday. |
| Public Holiday |
Friday, April 10, 2020 | Public Holiday is a work suspension (covid-19) in Jordan |
| Easter Sunday |
Sunday, April 12, 2020 | Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief. |
| Public Holiday |
Sunday, April 12, 2020 | Public Holiday is a work suspension (covid-19) in Jordan |
| Easter Monday |
Monday, April 13, 2020 | Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday. |
| Public Holiday |
Monday, April 13, 2020 | Public Holiday is a work suspension (covid-19) in Jordan |
| Orthodox Good Friday |
Friday, April 17, 2020 | Millions of Orthodox Christians around the world annually observe Good Friday to commemorate the events leading up to Jesus Christ's crucifixion. |
| Public Holiday |
Friday, April 17, 2020 | Public Holiday is a work suspension (covid-19) in Jordan |
| Orthodox Easter Day |
Sunday, April 19, 2020 | Millions of Orthodox Christians around the world often celebrate Easter Sunday at a different time to the date set by many western churches. |
| Public Holiday |
Sunday, April 19, 2020 | Public Holiday is a work suspension (covid-19) in Jordan |
| Orthodox Easter Monday |
Monday, April 20, 2020 | Orthodox Easter Monday is the day after the Orthodox Easter Sunday. |
| Public Holiday |
Monday, April 20, 2020 | Public Holiday is a work suspension (covid-19) in Jordan |
| Ramadan begins |
Friday, April 24, 2020 | Ramadan is a period of prayer, reflection and fasting for many Muslims worldwide. It is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar. |
| Public Holiday |
Saturday, April 25, 2020 | Public Holiday is a work suspension (covid-19) in Jordan |
| Labour Day |
Friday, May 1, 2020 | Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world. |
| Public Holiday |
Friday, May 1, 2020 | Public Holiday is a work suspension (covid-19) in Jordan |
| Eid al-Fitr |
Sunday, May 24, 2020 | 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. |
| Public Holiday |
Sunday, May 24, 2020 | Public Holiday is a work suspension (covid-19) in Jordan |
| Independence Day |
Monday, May 25, 2020 | Independence Day is a national holiday in Jordan |
| Eid al-Fitr holiday |
Monday, May 25, 2020 | Eid al-Fitr holiday is a national holiday in Jordan |
| June Solstice |
Saturday, June 20, 2020 | June Solstice in Jordan (Amman) |
| Arafah |
Thursday, July 30, 2020 | Arafah is a national holiday in Jordan |
| Eid al-Adha |
Friday, July 31, 2020 | 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 |
Saturday, August 1, 2020 | Eid al-Adha holiday is a national holiday in Jordan |
| Muharram/New Year |
Thursday, August 20, 2020 | Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar and a time of remembrance or mourning. |
| September Equinox |
Tuesday, September 22, 2020 | September Equinox in Jordan (Amman) |
| Prophet's Birthday |
Thursday, October 29, 2020 | Mawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar. |
| Election Day Holiday |
Tuesday, November 10, 2020 | Election Day Holiday is a national holiday in Jordan |
| December Solstice |
Monday, December 21, 2020 | December Solstice in Jordan (Amman) |
| Christmas Day |
Friday, December 25, 2020 | Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar. |
| Boxing Day |
Saturday, December 26, 2020 | Boxing Day is a optional holiday in Jordan |
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