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