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Islamic New Year
Jordan

Islamic New Year 2024, 2025 and 2026 in Jordan

Islamic New Year (Awal Muharram) is a national public holiday in Jordan that is celebrated by all Muslims. About 95 percent of Jordanians are Muslim, and about 93 percent of them are Sunni.

YearDateDayHoliday
20247 JulSunIslamic New Year
202526 JunThuIslamic New Year
202616 JunTueIslamic New Year
Please scroll down to end of page for previous years' dates.

The basis of Awal Muharram, and of the first year of the Islamic dating system, is the flight of Muhammad from Mecca to Medina in C.E. 622. The Islamic Calendar is, therefore known as the “Hijri Calendar,” and Islamic New Year’s Day is sometimes called “Al Hijira.”

Islamic New Year varies in date from the perspective of the Gregorian Calendar used commonly around the world. According to that calendar, the Islamic New Year moves about 11 days per year. The exact date is never certain, since each country announces it based on moon sightings, but it can generally be predicted with great accuracy. Also note that Islamic New Year begins around 6pm, for the Islamic day always starts after sunset.

Previous Years

YearDateDayHoliday
202319 JulWedIslamic New Year
202230 JulSatIslamic New Year
20219 AugMonIslamic New Year
202020 AugThuIslamic New Year
201931 AugSatIslamic New Year
201811 SepTueIslamic New Year
201721 SepThuIslamic New Year