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Independence Day (Arabic: عيد الاستقلال, romanized: ʿīd al-istiqlāli) is an event in Jordan marking its 1946 independence from the United Kingdom.. Following the Great Arab Revolt during World War I, the Ottoman Empire which included modern-day Jordan was partitioned by Britain and France, leading to the establishment of the Emirate of Transjordan as a British protectorate in ...
New Year's Day: Ras Assanah al-Miladi: Closed 1 May: Labour Day: Eid el-Ommal: Closed 25 May: Independence Day: Eid al-Istiklaal: Closed 25 December: Christmas Day: Eid Al Milad Al Majeed, Al Eid Il Sagheer: Christmas in Jordan is celebrated by all denominations according to Catholic date (Orthodox date on January 7). Closed 10 Dhul Hijja
In 1946, the country gained independence and became officially known as the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. [c] The country captured and annexed the West Bank during the 1948 Palestine war until it was occupied by Israel in 1967. Jordan renounced its claim to the territory to the Palestinians in 1988 and signed a peace treaty with Israel in 1994.
An independence day is an annual event commemorating the anniversary of a nation's independence or statehood, ... Jordan: Independence Day: 25 May: 1946
On 25 May 1946 the Transjordan became the "Hashemite Kingdom of Transjordan" when the ruling 'Amir' was re-designated as 'King' by the parliament of Transjordan on the day it ratified the Treaty of London. 25 May is still celebrated as independence day in Jordan although legally the mandate for Transjordan ended on 17 June 1946 when, in ...
House gathers for second day of voting on Jordan speakership. Wednesday 18 October 2023 16:17, ... Jordan to force another vote today. Tuesday 17 October 2023 20:12, Gustaf Kilander.
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On the day his brother Aaron Rodgers’ docuseries hit Netflix, documenting the downfall of their relationship, Jordan Rodgers was living his best life across the pond. Jordan, 36, and his wife ...