Jordan has a total of 26 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)
Palm Sunday
Sunday, March 24, 2024 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 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
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
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.
Prophet's Birthday
Sunday, September 15, 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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