You are here
Many Amman residents returning to their hometowns for Eid
By Omar Obeidat - Jul 27,2014 - Last updated at Jul 27,2014
AMMAN – Thousands of Amman residents will be outside the capital for the next five days, with some returning to their hometowns for Eid and others travelling abroad on vacation.
Although some will be spending the holiday at tourist attractions and resorts, many prefer to go back to their hometowns in other governorates to spend the Eid Al Fitr holiday with their families.
The holiday starts Monday and continues through Saturday
“Such long holidays only come twice a year,” said Samer Naqrash, referring to the other holiday in the Islamic calendar –– Eid Al Adha.
Naqrash, from the village of Neimeh in Irbid, some 80 kilometres north of Amman, said he would spend almost the entire holiday in his hometown because he rarely gets the chance to go there.
“It is an opportunity to catch up with family members and relatives whom I have not seen for a while,” he said, adding that because of his “heavy workload”, he goes to his village only once a month.
“The kids love it there because they get to play with their cousins,” added Naqrash, a businessman based in Amman.
Saif Ibrahim, said he would also be in Irbid during the holiday.
“All my family members live in Irbid, so I have to be there for Eid,” he said, adding that he would take advantage of the holiday to see some friends who studied with him at university.
“I have some friends I have not seen for almost a year,” he added.
Raed Dmour said he would be in Karak, some 140km south of Amman, until early next week.
Although all Dmour’s family members reside in Amman, spending Eid in his hometown is a must.
“Being there for Eid gives more flavour to the occasion,” he told The Jordan Times.
Due to the relatively long distance between Amman and Karak, Dmour said he rarely visits the southern governorate.
“I believe Amman will be much quieter and the streets won’t be jammed during Eid because many people won’t be here,” he said.
Related Articles
Having to navigate through severe traffic jams was a common complaint for residents of some major cities in the Kingdom during the Eid Al Fitr holiday.
AMMAN — Although the number of Jordanians opting to spend Eid Al Adha holiday abroad is expected to tie with that of last year, the travelle
Sanitation workers collected over 15,000 tonnes of household waste during the Eid Al Fitr holiday, according to the Greater Amman Municipality (GAM), which reported a notable increase in waste production.