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Public Holidays
Jan 1 2003 New Year’s Day. Feb 12 Eid al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice). Mar 5 Islamic New Year. Apr 18 Good Friday. Apr 21 Easter Monday. May 1 Labour Day. May 14 Eid al-Mawlid al-Nawabi (Birth of the Prophet). May 25 Independence Day. Jun 9 Accession of HM King Abdullah. Jun 10 Army Day. Sept 24 Isra wa al-Miraj (Prophet’s Night Journey). Nov 14 King Hussein Remembrance Day. Nov 26-28 Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan). Dec 25 Christmas. Dec 31 New Year’s Eve. Jan 1 2004 New Year’s Day. Feb 2 Eid al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice). Feb 22 Islamic New Year. Apr 9 Good Friday. Apr 12 Easter Monday. May 1 Labour Day. May 2 Eid al-Mawlid al-Nawabi (Birth of the Prophet). May 25 Independence Day. Jun 9 Accession of HM King Abdullah. Jun 10 Army Day. Sept 12 Isra wa al-Miraj (Prophet’s Night Journey). Nov 14 King Hussein Remembrance Day. Nov 14-16 Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan). Dec 25 Christmas. Dec 31 New Year’s Eve.
Note: (a) Christmas and Easter holidays are only observed by Christian business establishments. (b) Muslim festivals are timed according to local sightings of various phases of the moon and the dates given above are approximations. During the lunar month of Ramadan that precedes Eid al-Fitr, Muslims fast during the day and feast at night and normal business patterns may be interrupted. Many restaurants are closed during the day and there may be restrictions on smoking and drinking. Some disruption may continue into Eid al-Fitr itself. Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha may last anything from two to ten days, depending on the region. For more information, see the World of Islam appendix.
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