New Year in Jordan is one of the most celebrated festivals in Jordan.Get to know more about New Year in Jordan through Jordan Travel Guide.
Jordan Info
Jordan, one of the popular tourist destinations in the Middle East, is situated towards the western part of Asia. The country is bordered by the Dead Sea and the Gulf of Aqaba. Jordan shares its borders with Syria, Iraq, Israel and Saudi Arabia. Some of the main cities in Jordon are:
- Amman
- Zarqa
- Irbid
- Aqaba
- Jerash,
- Kerak
- Madaba
- Petra
New Year in Jordan
Most of the people in Jordan celebrate New Year in Jordan at their homes. 1st January is a public holiday in Jordan. After meeting deadlines and working hard throughout the year the people choose this day to relax and enjoy at their homes. As the New Year Eve in Jordan draws closer people start returning to their homes from offices. Some people throng the restaurants, nightclubs and bars. Countdown parties are held in up-scale hotels. The cities in the country are decked up with dazzling lights. The young people are seen to be dancing and drinking till dawn in the discotheques. People party till late as they do not have to worry about waking up early in the morning and go to work, the next day. At homes people watch television programmes with their family. Many homes host special New Year dinners. As the midnight strikes people convey their wishes to their friends and relatives. On 1 st January people go out in large numbers to the beaches and a have a great time shopping, eating and taking part in water sports. Others go for long vacations. New Year Celebrations in Jordan are marked by feasting, drinking and spending lots of time with family and friends. Jordan New Year brings in new hopes for the people of Jordan to start life afresh. New Year in Jordan is celebrated with great fervor.
Other Festivals in Jordan
Christmas celebrations in Jordan start from the beginning of December. The women begin soaking dry fruits in cognac, brandy and rum from early December. The cake is baked on the day before Christmas. On Christmas Eve special dinners are prepared. After dinner the Christians in the various cities of Jordan attend mid night mass and special services in churches. People spend the D' Day in the homes of their old parents. Special lunches are hosted . Jordan Christmas celebrations are marked by feasting, merry making and sharing love.
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