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Public Holidays in Jordan
Jordan is a state located at the west of Asia, and just like all other states in the world, there are Jordan public holidays which you must know if you are planning to visit the state. As on those Jordan public holidays, most of the things in the state will be closed. In total, there are almost 14 Jordan public holidays which are celebrated every year and people stay at home in all the days. The first holiday from the Jordan public holidays arrives on 1st January as New Year’s Eve day.
Info About Public Holidays in Jordan
According to the Jordan public holidays 2018, the holiday was on Monday and in the upcoming Jordan public holidays 2019 the holiday will be on Tuesday. Then the second holiday from public holidays Jordan is given on 1st May as a labor day. The most loved holiday from Jordan public holidays for especially the ones who love their country comes on 25th May which is the Independence Day of Jordan. On this holiday from Jordan, public holidays people celebrate the freedom of the state in various ways, and many functions are held regarding the history of the state as well.
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Islamic Holidays in Jordan
As Jordan is a country in which Muslims, so Eid-ul-Fitr holidays are given to the whole nation and is one of the Jordan public holidays. Three days are given every year according to Jordan holidays and tradition after the end of Ramadan. Then after a month, in Jordan holidays 2018 and in Jordan holidays 2019 the vacations of three days of second Eid celebrated by Muslims are given. This is known as Eid-ul-Adha, and on this day Muslims sacrificed animals such as goats and sheep remembering the sacrifice that Hazrat Ibrahim made. Public holidays Jordan 2018 and 2019 then contains the holiday of Islamic new year, and people are off from work on this day as well.
Other Holidays in Jordan
Jordan public holidays include the holiday of the birthday of Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H). As the country has minorities as well and most of the minority is Christian so taking care of the 25th December is also one of the Jordan public holidays and is celebrated as Christmas Day in the whole state. Christian brothers are free to celebrate this day, and they decorate different places on this day as well. This holiday is the last one of the year from the Jordan public holidays.
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