Embassy Holidays
Following is the 2009 holiday schedule for Post
(A) Stands for American
(N) Stands for National or local holiday
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· New Year's Day (A) |
Thursday, January 01 |
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· Martin Luther King's Birthday (A) |
Sunday, January 18 |
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· Washington's Birthday (A) |
Sunday, February 15 |
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· *Prophet Muhammad Birthday (N) |
Monday, March 9 |
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· Easter Sunday (N) |
Sunday, April 19 |
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· Memorial Day (A) |
Sunday, May 24 |
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· Jordanian Independence Day (N) |
Monday, May 25 |
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Sunday, July 5 |
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Sunday, September 6 |
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· *Eid Al-Fitr (N) |
Sunday, Monday September 20 & 21 |
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· Columbus Day (A) |
Sunday, October 11 |
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· Veterans Day (A) |
Wednesday, November 11 |
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· Thanksgiving Day (A) |
Thursday, November 26 |
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· *Eid Al-Adha (N) |
Thursday, Friday November 26 & 27 |
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· *Islamic New Year (N) |
Sunday, December 20 |
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· Christmas Day (A) |
Thursday, December 24 |
*Holidays based on lunar calendar have been estimated and are subject to change.



