Closing Days and Public Holidays
The Embassy of The Kingdom of The Netherlands in Jordan observes 15 public holidays; kindly find the information below for your reference.
Closing Days 2019
| Date | Occasion |
|---|---|
| Tuesday, 1 January | New Year's Day |
| Sunday, 21 April | Easter Sunday |
| Wednesday, 1 May | Labour Day |
| Thursday, 30 May | Ascension Day |
| June (TBC)• | Fitr Eid |
| June (TBC) | Fitr Eid |
| June (TBC) | Fitr Eid |
| Sunday, 9 June | Whit Sunday |
| August (TBC)• | Adha Eid |
| August (TBC) | Adha Eid |
| August (TBC) | Adha Eid |
| Wednesday, 25 December | Christmas Day |
| Thursday, 26 December | Boxing Day |
• Holidays based on Lunar Calendar are subject to be changed; please observe local governance and media in your area.
More information
- The Embassy does not necessarily observe all local holidays, such as the examples below; however this statement is subject to change without prior notice.
- Since many Jordanian public holidays fall on the weekends, such as Saturday, 25 May, Independence day; Saturday, 31 August, Islamic New Year; Saturday, 9 November, Birthday of Prophet Mohammed; it might be possible that the government will move some of these days to a working day later. Those residing in Jordan should observe the days above for their own convenience.
- Observe news agencies for more information regarding public holidays, as they are subejct to change.