Jordan information
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Coronavirus: Travel status Flights to Jordan have restarted. Arriving passengers must show proof of a negative COVID-19 test taken at most 120 hours before departure. Passengers must also complete a "Travel to Jordan Declaration Form" before departure at www.gateway2jordan.gov.jo. Passengers may not transit through Jordan.
Jordan Travel Guide
Population: 9.53m
Capital: Amman
Calling Code: (962)
Time Zone: +2 UTC
Currency: Jordanian dinar
Language: Arabic
Weather in Amman
Summary: Clear throughout the day.
Temperature: 11.18°c
Wind speed: 1.38kph
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List of National
Holidays in Jordan in 2020
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Jordan: New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel
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Jordan: As Labour Day falls on a Friday in 2020, the previous Friday will be a public holiday
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Jordan: The festival of Eid al-Fitr, the Festival of Fast breaking, marks the end of Ramadan
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Jordan: Second day of holidays for the festival of Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan
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Jordan: On May 25th 1946, the United Nations approved the end of the British Mandate and recognized Transjordan as an independent sovereign kingdom
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Jordan: Third day of holidays for the festival of Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan
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Jordan: Fourth day of holidays for the festival of Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan
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Jordan: Second day of the Hajj pilgrimage and the day before Eid al Adha. Named after the geographical area Arafa where the Prophet gave his Farewell Sermon.
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Jordan: Eid al-Adha, the Feast of Sacrifice is the most important feast in the Muslim calendar. It celebrates the willingness of the Prophet Ibrahim to sacrifice his son Ishmael in submission to Allah's command, before he was stopped by Allah.
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Jordan: Second day of holidays for the Feast of the the Sacrifice
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Jordan: Third day of holidays for the Feast of the the Sacrifice
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Jordan: Fourth day of holidays for the Feast of the the Sacrifice
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Jordan: Marks Islamic New Year and the Prophet's journey from Mecca to Medina in 622AD.
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Jordan: Celebrated by Muslims on the twelfth day of the month of Rabiulawal, the third month of the Muslim calendar
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Jordan: A public holiday has been declared to allow voters to participate in the parliamentary elections.
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Jordan: Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC
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Notes
- Friday and Saturday is the weekend
- National Holidays will be observed on the previous day of the weekend or the next following day.
- Islamic Holidays are approximate and may change according to the Lunar Calendar.
- All official and religious holidays in Jordan include both public and private sectors