Holidays

Friday is the official weekly day of rest, although many Christian shopkeepers choose to close on Sunday instead. Both Christian and Islamic holidays are observed, as well as various historical remembrance days. They are as follows:

Labour Day: May 1^st.

Independence Day: May 25::SUP.

Arab Revolt and Army Day: June 10::SUP.

King Hussein's accession to the throne: August 11::SUP.

King Hussein's birthday: November 14::SUP.

Muslim Holidays (dates vary each year)

Al-Israa wal Mi'raj

Eid al-Fitr (end of the Muslim holly month of Ramadan)

Eid al-Adha.

Mawlid Al Nabi (Prophet Muhammed's birthday)

Christian Holidays

Christmas Day.

Boxing Day.

New Year's Day.

Palm Sunday

Easter Sunday