Jordan has a total of 28 holidays in 2021. 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, 2021	New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
Public Holiday (Bad Weather)	Thursday, February 18, 2021	Public Holiday (Bad Weather) is a national holiday in Jordan
Al Isra' wal Miraj	Thursday, March 11, 2021	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.
March Equinox	Saturday, March 20, 2021	March Equinox in Jordan (Amman)
Palm Sunday	Sunday, March 28, 2021	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, April 2, 2021	Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.
Easter Sunday	Sunday, April 4, 2021	Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief.
Easter Monday	Monday, April 5, 2021	Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday.
Centenary Celebration Holiday	Sunday, April 11, 2021	Centenary Celebration Holiday is a national holiday in Jordan
Ramadan begins	Tuesday, April 13, 2021	Ramadan is a period of prayer, reflection and fasting for many Muslims worldwide. It is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar.
Orthodox Good Friday	Friday, April 30, 2021	Millions of Orthodox Christians around the world annually observe Good Friday to commemorate the events leading up to Jesus Christ's crucifixion.
Labour Day	Saturday, May 1, 2021	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 2, 2021	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 3, 2021	Orthodox Easter Monday is the day after the Orthodox Easter Sunday.
Eid al-Fitr holiday	Tuesday, May 11, 2021	Eid al-Fitr holiday is a government holiday in Jordan
Eid al-Fitr	Thursday, May 13, 2021	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, May 14, 2021	Eid al-Fitr holiday is a national holiday in Jordan
Independence Day	Tuesday, May 25, 2021	Independence Day is a national holiday in Jordan
June Solstice	Monday, June 21, 2021	June Solstice in Jordan (Amman)
Arafah	Monday, July 19, 2021	Arafah is a national holiday in Jordan
Eid al-Adha	Tuesday, July 20, 2021	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, July 21, 2021	Eid al-Adha holiday is a national holiday in Jordan
Muharram/New Year	Tuesday, August 10, 2021	Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar and a time of remembrance or mourning.
September Equinox	Wednesday, September 22, 2021	September Equinox in Jordan (Amman)
Prophet's Birthday	Tuesday, October 19, 2021	Mawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar.
December Solstice	Tuesday, December 21, 2021	December Solstice in Jordan (Amman)
Christmas Day	Saturday, December 25, 2021	Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
Boxing Day	Sunday, December 26, 2021	Boxing Day is a optional holiday in Jordan