Public Holidays
Discover upcoming public holiday dates for Brunei and start planning to make the most of your time off.
2026 Public Holidays
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Thu | New Year's Day |
| 17 Jan | Sat | Israk and Mikraj |
| 17 Feb | Tue | Chinese New Year |
| 19 Feb | Thu | Awal Ramadhan |
| 23 Feb | Mon | National Day |
| 7 Mar | Sat | Nuzul Al-Quran |
| 21 Mar to 24 Mar | Sat to Tue | Hari Raya Aidil Fitri |
| 27 May | Wed | Hari Raya Aidil Adha |
| 31 May | Sun | Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) Day |
| 1 Jun | Mon | Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) Day Holiday |
| 17 Jun | Wed | Islamic New Year |
| 15 Jul | Wed | His Majesty the Sultan's Birthday |
| 25 Aug | Tue | Prophet Muhammad's Birthday |
| 25 Dec | Fri | Christmas Day |
| 26 Dec | Sat | Christmas Holiday |
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2027 Public Holidays
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Fri | New Year's Day |
| 2 Jan | Sat | New Year Holiday |
| 5 Jan | Tue | Israk and Mikraj |
| 6 Feb | Sat | Chinese New Year |
| 8 Feb | Mon | Awal Ramadhan |
| 23 Feb | Tue | National Day |
| 24 Feb | Wed | Nuzul Al-Quran |
| 10 Mar to 13 Mar | Wed to Sat | Hari Raya Aidil Fitri |
| 17 May | Mon | Hari Raya Aidil Adha |
| 31 May | Mon | Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) Day |
| 6 Jun | Sun | Islamic New Year |
| 7 Jun | Mon | Islamic New Year Holiday |
| 15 Jul | Thu | His Majesty the Sultan's Birthday |
| 15 Aug | Sun | Prophet Muhammad's Birthday |
| 16 Aug | Mon | Prophet Muhammad's Birthday Holiday |
| 25 Dec | Sat | Christmas Day |
| 26 Dec | Sun | Israk and Mikraj |
| 27 Dec | Mon | Israk and Mikraj Holiday |
| The dates in this table are an estimate. We will update this page once the official public holiday dates for 2027 are released. | ||
2028 Public Holidays
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Sat | New Year's Day |
| 26 Jan | Wed | Chinese New Year |
| 28 Jan | Fri | Awal Ramadhan |
| 29 Jan | Sat | Awal Ramadan Holiday |
| 13 Feb | Sun | Nuzul Al-Quran |
| 23 Feb | Wed | National Day |
| 26 Feb to 29 Feb | Sat to Tue | Hari Raya Aidil Fitri |
| 5 May | Fri | Hari Raya Aidil Adha |
| 6 May | Sat | Hari Raya Aidil Adha Holiday |
| 25 May | Thu | Islamic New Year |
| 31 May | Wed | Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) Day |
| 15 Jul | Sat | His Majesty the Sultan's Birthday |
| 3 Aug | Thu | Prophet Muhammad's Birthday |
| 14 Dec | Thu | Israk and Mikraj |
| 25 Dec | Mon | Christmas Day |
| The dates in this table are an estimate. We will update this page once the official public holiday dates for 2028 are released. | ||
Prescribed holidays in Brunei are generally based on political observances and Islamic culture. According to Brunei’s Labour Code, all workers are entitled to a certain number of paid holidays based on individual religious beliefs and customs of workers.