Independence Day of Jordan

Jorda officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Al-Mamlaka al-Urduniyya al-Hashemiyya) is a kingdom on the East Bank of the River Jordan. The country borders Saudi Arabia to the east and south-east, Iraq to the north-east, Syria to the north and the West Bank and Israel to the west, sharing control of the Dead Sea with the latter. Jordan's only port is at its south-western tip, at the Gulf of Aqaba, which is shared with Israel, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia. Over half of Jordan is covered by the Arabian Desert. However, the western part of Jordan is arable land and forests. Jordan is part of the Fertile Crescent. The capital city is Amman.

Modern Jordan was founded in 1921, and it was recognized by the League of Nations as a state under the British mandate in 1922 known as The Emirate of Transjordan. In 1946, Jordan became an independent sovereign state officially known as the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.

Modern Jordan is classified as a country of "high human development"[7] by the 2010 Human Development Report. and an emerging market with a free market economy by the CIA World Fact Book. Jordan has an "upper middle income" economy.[8] Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the United States went into effect in December, 2001 phased out duties on nearly all goods and services between the two countries. Jordan has also enjoyed "advanced status" with the European Union since December 2010[9] as well as being a member of the Euro-Mediterranean free trade area. Jordan has more Free Trade Agreements than any other country in the region. It has close relations with the United States and the United Kingdom, and became a major non-NATO ally of the United States in 1996. Jordan is a founding member of the Arab League,[10] and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). Jordan was invited to Join the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). Jordan was the first Arab and Middle Eastern state to join the International Criminal Court. The Jordanian Government is one of three members of the 22 Arab League states to maintain diplomatic relations with Israel, the others being the Egyptian and Palestinian governments.

Independence Day in Jordan

On The New Year Day in Jordan

New Year's Day in Jordan is very fun and interesting because there are many places to visit and celebrate you and your friends, such asWadi Rum, Petra, Umm Qais and the Roman sAmphitheater 

petra

Wadi Rum

Roman amphitheater

Dead Sea

umm qais

Directly from the streets of Jordan

Eid Milad tree in Christmas

Christmas in Jordan

Jordan might not be the first place you’d expect to find the Christmas spirit, after all the country is only about 4 percent Christian, but the holiday spirit is alive and well here among Christians and Muslims alike.

Fuhais, a city to the northwest of Amman with a large Christian population, boasts the tallest Christmas tree in the Middle East. According to an Associated Press report, the artificial tree stands 85-feet tall and members of the royal family and a number of local Muslims attended the lighting ceremony last week.

Throughout Amman, it’s actually not uncommon to happen upon the occasional Christmas tree, albeit much smaller than the one in Fuhais. Though they’re usually in more upscale locations that cater to upper class Jordanians and foreigners, many, if not a majority, of Muslims attend these places as well.

rmadan in jordan

Ramadan is a Muslim religious observance that takes place during the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, marked by fasting (sawm) from dawn until sunset, during which time adherents refrain from all food and drink.

While an excellent lesson in patience, sacrifice and humility, this practice may create some dietary difficulties for those working, studying and/or traveling in Jordan during Ramadan – as described in the following snippet from the Jordan Times:

Expatriates studying or working in Jordan say they face difficulty in locating places where they can have daily meals before iftar during the holy month of Ramadan.

Meanwhile, authorities insisted that no exceptions will be made to the strict regulations “to preserve the sanctity of the holy month”, issued ahead of Ramadan.

The Interior Ministry’s instruction should be observed by Muslims and non-Muslims, who are not allowed to eat, drink or smoke in public during daytime.

Suzie Banit, an American student studying at a public university, said it is hard for her to adjust to Ramadan customs.

“This is my first time to be in a Muslim country during Ramadan. I try my best not to eat in front of Muslims,” Banit told The Jordan Times on Tuesday, adding that expatriates may find Ramadan customs difficult to understand, yet, they are willing to respect them.

Eric Benz, a 25-year-old American, said he feels embarrassed to eat or drink in front of Muslims, adding that he tries his best not

The celebration of Eid Al Fitr

The ceremony starts early morning with a worship service. This service is generally held in a large open place and is attended by hundreds of Muslims. After the prayer, a short sermon is delivered and then the people greet each other. 

The rest of the ceremonies are held privately: People invite and visit each other. Every family kills lamb or other cattle and share the food with the relatives, friends and the poorer members of the community.

Children are given gifts and people also buy new clothes for the whole family on this occaison

The celebration of Eid Al Fitr

The ceremony starts early morning with a worship service. This service is generally held in a large open place and is attended by hundreds of Muslims. After the prayer, a short sermon is delivered and then the people greet each other. 

The rest of the ceremonies are held privately: People invite and visit each other. Every family kills lamb or other cattle and share the food with the relatives, friends and the poorer members of the community.

Children are given gifts and people also buy new clothes for the whole family on this occaison.