Public Holidays
Mar 8 2001 Eid al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice). Mar 18 Islamic New Year. May 1 Labour Day. May 25 Independence Day. Jun 6 Eid al-Mawlid al-Nawabi (Birth of the Prophet). Jun 9 King Adbullah II's Accession. Jun 10 Army Day. Oct 26 Isra wa al-Miraj (Prophet's Night Journey). Nov 14 King Hussein's Birthday. Dec 20-21 Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan). Feb 25 2002 Eid al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice). Mar 8 Islamic New Year. May 1 Labour Day. May 25 Independence Day. May 27 Eid al-Mawlid al-Nawabi (Birth of the Prophet). Jun 9 King Adbullah II's Accession. Jun 10 Army Day. Oct 16 Isra wa al-Miraj (Prophet's Night Journey). Nov 14 King Hussein's Birthday. Dec 10-11 Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan).
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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