Never has there been a place on Earth that has evolved so much and yet changed so little. From the 1976 diesel Mercedes Taxis on the streets of Amman to the giant Nabataean architecture carved into the mountain facades of Petra, Jordan offers a culturally rich and diverse environment. From the food and music to the festive rooftop parties on Holidays, Jordan is a unique experience. Several Islamic religious holidays are observed, but their precise dates vary by about two weeks every year, in line with the Islamic lunar calendar that is used to determine religious holidays. Celebration of holidays would likely include parades, fireworks, rooftop parties, and lots of food and dance.
Weddings are another big reason to celebrate in Jordan.
You can't miss a wedding entourage in Amman. A parade of cars caravans around town, praising the newlyweds, finally ending up in a large house or on a rooftop for a night-long party. It is one of the few social occasions that sees men and women together in public. Maglouba is a meat, fish or vegetable stew served with rice. Musakhan is chicken with onions, olive oil, pine seeds and seasoning cooked in the oven on a thick loaf of Arab bread.