Accurate, up-to-date public holidays, bank holidays, and observances in Al Mafraq, Jordan for 2018 ready to be integrated into your application.
The Arab country of Jordan is located at the crossroads of Asia, Europe and Africa in the Middle East. This country is in one of the cradles of civilization, and has a history that dates back to the Paleolithic period. Once ruled by kingdoms, at the fall of the Ottoman Empire, the country of Jordan became a Brirish protectorate and was founded on April 11, 1921. In 1946 Jordan became independent and was established officially as the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.
Date | Weekday | Name |
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January 1st | Monday | New Year's Day |
March 20th | Tuesday | March Equinox |
March 21st | Wednesday | Mother's Day |
May 1st | Tuesday | Labor Day |
May 25th | Friday | Independence Day |
June 14th | Thursday | Festival of Breaking the Fast |
June 21st | Thursday | Father's Day |
June 21st | Thursday | June Solstice |
August 21st | Tuesday | Feast of the Sacrifice |
September 11th | Tuesday | Islamic New Year's Day |
September 23rd | Sunday | September Equinox |
November 20th | Tuesday | Birth of the Prophet |
December 21st | Friday | December Solstice |
December 24th | Monday | Christmas Eve |
December 25th | Tuesday | Christmas Day |
December 31st | Monday | New Year's Eve |