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Public Holidays
Public Holidays: Jan 1 2005 New Year’s Day. Jan 21 Eid al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice). Feb 10 Islamic New Year. Mar 25 Good Friday. Mar 28 Easter Monday. Apr 21 Eid al-Mawlid al-Nawabi (Birth of the Prophet). May 1 Labour Day. May 25 Independence Day. Jun 9 Accession of HM King Abdullah. Jun 10 Army Day. Sep 12 Isra wa al-Miraj (Prophet’s Night Journey). Nov 4-6 Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan). Nov 14 King Hussein Remembrance Day. Dec 25 Christmas. Dec 31 New Year’s Eve. Jan 1 2006
New Year’s Day. Jan 10 Eid al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice). Feb 31 Islamic New Year. Apr 11 Eid al-Mawlid al-Nawabi (Birth of the Prophet). Apr 14 Good Friday. Apr 17 Easter Monday. May 1 Labour Day. May 25 Independence Day. Jun 9 Accession of HM King Abdullah. Jun 10 Army Day. Sep 12 Isra wa al-Miraj (Prophet’s Night Journey). Nov 14 King Hussein Remembrance Day. Oct 22-24 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 10 days, depending on the region. For more information, see the World of Islam appendix.
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