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Brunei Holidays 2026: Public Holidays in Brunei
Brunei has 18 national public holidays in 2026. 15 of them fall on a weekday and 3 on a weekend. The next public holiday is Christmas Day on Friday, 25 December (in 59 days). There are 4 long weekends and 9 more if you take a bridge day off.
Next public holiday
Christmas Day
Friday, 25 December 2026 · Hari Natal
Brunei public holidays 2026 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Awal Tahun Masihi | Public holiday | |
| Isra' and Mi'raj | Israk dan Mikraj | Public holiday | |
| Lunar New Year | Tahun Baru Cina | Public holiday | |
| First Day of Ramadan | Hari Pertama Berpuasa | Public holiday | |
| National Day | Hari Kebangsaan | Public holiday | |
| Anniversary of the revelation of the Quran | Hari Nuzul Al-Quran | Public holiday | |
| Eid al-Fitr | Hari Raya Aidil Fitri | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Eid al-Fitr | Hari Raya Aidil Fitri | Public holiday |
| Eid al-Fitr | Hari Raya Aidil Fitri | Public holiday | |
| Eid al-Fitr | Hari Raya Aidil Fitri | Public holiday | |
| Eid al-Adha | Hari Raya Aidil Adha | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Armed Forces Day | Hari Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei | Public holiday |
| Armed Forces Day | Hari Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei | Public holiday | |
| Islamic New Year | Awal Tahun Hijrah | Public holiday | |
| Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah's Birthday | Hari Keputeraan KDYMM Sultan Brunei | Public holiday | |
| Prophet's Birthday | Maulidur Rasul | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Christmas Day Next | Hari Natal | Public holiday |
| Christmas Day | Hari Natal | Public holiday |
Data: Nager.Date public holiday database and the vacanza/holidays library (both MIT licence). Dates of religious holidays based on the lunar calendar may shift by a day after official announcements.
Brunei holiday calendar 2026
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 2
February 3
March 5
April
May 2
June 2
July 1
August 1
September
October
November
December 2
Long weekends in Brunei 2026
4 long weekends come for free, and 9 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan
Take off Sat 3 Jan
Fri 16 Jan – Sun 18 Jan
No leave needed
Sun 15 Feb – Tue 17 Feb
Take off Mon 16 Feb
Tue 17 Feb – Fri 20 Feb
Take off Wed 18 Feb
Thu 19 Feb – Mon 23 Feb
Take off Sat 21 Feb
Fri 6 Mar – Sun 8 Mar
No leave needed
Fri 20 Mar – Tue 24 Mar
No leave needed
Wed 27 May – Fri 29 May
Take off Thu 28 May
Fri 29 May – Mon 1 Jun
Take off Sat 30 May
Wed 17 Jun – Fri 19 Jun
Take off Thu 18 Jun
Wed 15 Jul – Fri 17 Jul
Take off Thu 16 Jul
Sun 23 Aug – Tue 25 Aug
Take off Mon 24 Aug
Fri 25 Dec – Sun 27 Dec
No leave needed
Planning a trip to Brunei?
On public holidays banks, offices and many shops close, public transport often runs a Sunday timetable and popular destinations get busy and more expensive. Book early around long weekends.