Public Holidays 2005:
Jan 1 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 Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan).
Nov 14 King Hussein Remembrance Day.
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 2 to
10 days, depending on the region. For more information,
see the World of Islam appendix


