Ramadan in Jordan

Ramadan started around July 9th in Jordan. It's been different to experience Ramadan here. Somehow it feels more festive.

There are, of course, some similarities to what we've experienced in the past years for Ramadan.

Many businesses are closed during the day...mostly restaurants. There are more restaurants open here than I've ever seen. They have to be creative, though, they don't appear to be open from the outside...you just have to know that they're open. Some of the drive throughs are open too.

It's really an important time for families to be together like it is in the gulf.

Right before sunset we've seen lots of these little stands set up. (They remind me of lemonade stands in the States...aww!) We're told that it's special for Ramadan since you should break your fast with juice.

We've also been told that's it's not wise to be on the road right at sunset. So many people are rushing home to be with their families to break the fast. We only did it once and it wasn't too dangerous!

I don't remember seeing many people in the Gulf putting Christmas Lights up at their houses for Ramadan, but so many people do it here!  They have stands on the sides of the road for people to buy decorations. (It reminds me of how Christmas trees are sold in the States.)

Here's a couple pictures of the lights...

We're staying really close to the famous Rainbow Street in Amman, which has been fun to walk to in the evenings!

One evening we went to this Yemini restaurant for dinner. It was such a crazy experience! We got there right at sunset and the place was PACKED!

By the time we got in to eat and left, the place was totally empty. Amazing!

One night we went to the famous Al Quds Falafel  on Rainbow street. We really enjoyed their falafels! Yum!