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Like the rest of the region, many of Jordan’s festivals are directly related to the main Islamic holidays such as Ramadan. The country do;es though feature more in the way of cultural events than the likes of Saudi Arabia and Iraq, sporting its own independent theatre festival, a sign of the country’s relative openness.

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April Festivals

Dead Sea Ultra Marathon: a day featuring five different races from the Junior marathon at 4.2kms to the Ultra marathon at nearly 50kms beginning in the capital Amman. The much anticipated finish line is at the lowest point on earth, the Dead Sea – meaning the race is mostly downhill.

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Souk Azaz: is a summer music festival held in either Amman or Jerash, which lasts one month and features a huge variety of acts from Jordan, the Middle East and the rest of the world. It takes place usually from the middle of July until the middle of August.

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December Festivals

Christmas: more than 1 in 20 Jordanians is Christian, meaning that 25 December is a holiday that is celebrated around the country. Expect fake snow, Christmas decorations and special dinners throughout Christian areas of the country.

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