Public holidays · Asia · 2025
Brunei Holidays 2025: Public Holidays in Brunei
Brunei has 19 national public holidays in 2025. 15 of them fall on a weekday and 4 on a weekend. There are 5 long weekends and 9 more if you take a bridge day off.
Brunei public holidays 2025 — 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 | |
| Weekend | National Day | Hari Kebangsaan | Public holiday |
| National Day | Hari Kebangsaan | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | First Day of Ramadan | Hari Pertama Berpuasa | Public holiday |
| First Day of Ramadan | Hari Pertama Berpuasa | Public holiday | |
| Anniversary of the revelation of the Quran | Hari Nuzul Al-Quran | Public holiday | |
| 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 | |
| Armed Forces Day | Hari Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei | Public holiday | |
| Eid al-Adha | Hari Raya Aidil Adha | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Islamic New Year | Awal Tahun Hijrah | Public holiday |
| Islamic New Year | Awal Tahun Hijrah | Public holiday | |
| Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah's Birthday | Hari Keputeraan KDYMM Sultan Brunei | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Prophet's Birthday | Maulidur Rasul | Public holiday |
| Prophet's Birthday | Maulidur Rasul | 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 2025
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 3
February 2
March 4
April 2
May 1
June 3
July 1
August
September 2
October
November
December 1
Long weekends in Brunei 2025
5 long weekends come for free, and 9 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Wed 1 Jan – Fri 3 Jan
Take off Thu 2 Jan
Fri 24 Jan – Mon 27 Jan
Take off Sat 25 Jan
Sun 26 Jan – Wed 29 Jan
Take off Tue 28 Jan
Fri 21 Feb – Mon 24 Feb
Take off Sat 22 Feb
Fri 28 Feb – Mon 3 Mar
Take off Sat 1 Mar
Sun 16 Mar – Tue 18 Mar
Take off Mon 17 Mar
Fri 28 Mar – Wed 2 Apr
Take off Sat 29 Mar
Sun 30 Mar – Wed 2 Apr
No leave needed
Fri 30 May – Sun 1 Jun
No leave needed
Fri 6 Jun – Sun 8 Jun
No leave needed
Fri 27 Jun – Sun 29 Jun
No leave needed
Sun 13 Jul – Tue 15 Jul
Take off Mon 14 Jul
Fri 5 Sep – Sun 7 Sep
No leave needed
Thu 25 Dec – Sun 28 Dec
Take off Sat 27 Dec
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.