Jordan Public Holidays in 2024
Jordan has a total of 28 holidays in 2024. 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, 2024 | New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar. |
| Al Isra' wal Miraj |
Thursday, February 8, 2024 | 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. |
| Ramadan begins |
Tuesday, March 12, 2024 | Ramadan is a period of prayer, reflection and fasting for many Muslims worldwide. It is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar. |
| March Equinox |
Wednesday, March 20, 2024 | March Equinox in Jordan (Amman) |
| Good Friday |
Friday, March 29, 2024 | Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday. |
| Easter Sunday |
Sunday, March 31, 2024 | Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief. |
| Easter Monday |
Monday, April 1, 2024 | Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday. |
| Eid al-Fitr holiday |
Tuesday, April 9, 2024 | Eid al-Fitr holiday is a national holiday in Jordan |
| Eid al-Fitr |
Wednesday, April 10, 2024 | 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 |
Thursday, April 11, 2024 | Eid al-Fitr holiday is a national holiday in Jordan |
| Palm Sunday |
Sunday, April 28, 2024 | Palm Sunday is a optional holiday in Jordan |
| Labour Day |
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 | Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world. |
| Orthodox Good Friday |
Friday, May 3, 2024 | 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, May 5, 2024 | 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 6, 2024 | Orthodox Easter Monday is the day after the Orthodox Easter Sunday. |
| Independence Day |
Saturday, May 25, 2024 | Independence Day is a national holiday in Jordan |
| Anniversary of King Abdullah’s Coronation |
Sunday, June 9, 2024 | Anniversary of King Abdullah’s Coronation is a national holiday in Jordan |
| Arafah |
Saturday, June 15, 2024 | Arafah is a national holiday in Jordan |
| Eid al-Adha |
Sunday, June 16, 2024 | 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 |
Monday, June 17, 2024 | Eid al-Adha holiday is a national holiday in Jordan |
| June Solstice |
Thursday, June 20, 2024 | June Solstice in Jordan (Amman) |
| Muharram/New Year |
Sunday, July 7, 2024 | Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar and a time of remembrance or mourning. |
| Election Day Holiday |
Tuesday, September 10, 2024 | Election Day Holiday is a national holiday in Jordan |
| Prophet's Birthday |
Monday, September 16, 2024 | Mawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar. |
| September Equinox |
Sunday, September 22, 2024 | September Equinox in Jordan (Amman) |
| December Solstice |
Saturday, December 21, 2024 | December Solstice in Jordan (Amman) |
| Christmas Day |
Wednesday, December 25, 2024 | Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar. |
| Boxing Day |
Thursday, December 26, 2024 | Boxing Day is a optional holiday in Jordan |
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