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Brunei Holidays 2028: Public Holidays in Brunei
Brunei has 21 national public holidays in 2028. 15 of them fall on a weekday and 6 on a weekend. There are 6 long weekends and 8 more if you take a bridge day off.
Brunei public holidays 2028 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day Next | Awal Tahun Masihi | Public holiday | |
| Lunar New Year | Tahun Baru Cina | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | First Day of Ramadan | Hari Pertama Berpuasa | Public holiday |
| First Day of Ramadan (observed, estimated) | Hari Pertama Berpuasa | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Anniversary of the revelation of the Quran | Hari Nuzul Al-Quran | Public holiday |
| Anniversary of the revelation of the Quran (observed, estimated) | Hari Nuzul Al-Quran | Public holiday | |
| National Day | Hari Kebangsaan | 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-Fitr (observed, estimated) | Hari Raya Aidil Fitri | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Eid al-Adha | Hari Raya Aidil Adha | Public holiday |
| Eid al-Adha (observed, estimated) | Hari Raya Aidil Adha | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Islamic New Year | Awal Tahun Hijrah | Public holiday |
| Islamic New Year (observed, estimated) | Awal Tahun Hijrah | Public holiday | |
| Armed Forces Day | Hari Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei | 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 | |
| Isra' and Mi'raj | Israk dan Mikraj | 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 2028
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 4
February 6
March 1
April
May 5
June
July 1
August 2
September
October
November
December 2
Long weekends in Brunei 2028
6 long weekends come for free, and 8 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Wed 26 Jan – Sun 30 Jan
Take off Thu 27 Jan
Fri 28 Jan – Sun 30 Jan
No leave needed
Fri 11 Feb – Mon 14 Feb
Take off Sat 12 Feb
Wed 23 Feb – Fri 25 Feb
Take off Thu 24 Feb
Fri 25 Feb – Wed 1 Mar
Take off Sat 26 Feb
Sun 27 Feb – Wed 1 Mar
No leave needed
Fri 5 May – Sun 7 May
No leave needed
Fri 26 May – Sun 28 May
No leave needed
Wed 31 May – Fri 2 Jun
Take off Thu 1 Jun
Fri 14 Jul – Sun 16 Jul
No leave needed
Fri 4 Aug – Sun 6 Aug
No leave needed
Thu 14 Dec – Sun 17 Dec
Take off Sat 16 Dec
Fri 22 Dec – Mon 25 Dec
Take off Sat 23 Dec
Fri 29 Dec – Mon 1 Jan
Take off Sat 30 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.