Public holidays · Asia · 2027
Brunei Holidays 2027: Public Holidays in Brunei
Brunei has 21 national public holidays in 2027. 16 of them fall on a weekday and 5 on a weekend. There are 5 long weekends and 7 more if you take a bridge day off.
Brunei public holidays 2027 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekend | New Year's Day Next | Awal Tahun Masihi | Public holiday |
| 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 | |
| Eid al-Fitr | Hari Raya Aidil Fitri | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Eid al-Fitr | Hari Raya Aidil Fitri | Public holiday |
| Eid al-Fitr (observed, estimated) | Hari Raya Aidil Fitri | Public holiday | |
| Eid al-Adha | Hari Raya Aidil Adha | Public holiday | |
| Armed Forces Day | Hari Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Islamic New Year | Awal Tahun Hijrah | Public holiday |
| Islamic New Year (observed, estimated) | 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 (observed, estimated) | Maulidur Rasul | Public holiday | |
| Christmas Day | Hari Natal | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Isra' and Mi'raj | Israk dan Mikraj | Public holiday |
| Isra' and Mi'raj (observed, estimated) | Israk dan Mikraj | 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 2027
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 3
February 4
March 4
April
May 2
June 2
July 1
August 2
September
October
November
December 3
Long weekends in Brunei 2027
5 long weekends come for free, and 7 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Fri 1 Jan – Sun 3 Jan
No leave needed
Wed 6 Jan – Fri 8 Jan
Take off Thu 7 Jan
Fri 5 Feb – Mon 8 Feb
No leave needed
Sun 21 Feb – Wed 24 Feb
Take off Mon 22 Feb
Wed 10 Mar – Sun 14 Mar
No leave needed
Fri 14 May – Mon 17 May
Take off Sat 15 May
Fri 28 May – Mon 31 May
Take off Sat 29 May
Fri 4 Jun – Mon 7 Jun
Take off Sat 5 Jun
Thu 15 Jul – Sun 18 Jul
Take off Sat 17 Jul
Fri 13 Aug – Mon 16 Aug
Take off Sat 14 Aug
Fri 24 Dec – Mon 27 Dec
No leave needed
Fri 31 Dec – Sun 2 Jan
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.