Public holidays in Brunei 2027
There are 21 public holidays in 2027. 16 of them fall on a working day.
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All 21 public holidays in Brunei 2027
| Date | Weekday | Holiday | Local name | Countdown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday | New Year's Day | Awal Tahun Masihi | ||
| Saturday | New Year's Day (observed) | Awal Tahun Masihi (diperhatikan) | ||
| Wednesday | Isra' and Mi'raj (estimated) | Israk dan Mikraj (anggaran) | ||
| Saturday | Lunar New Year | Tahun Baru Cina | ||
| Monday | First Day of Ramadan (estimated) | Hari Pertama Berpuasa (anggaran) | ||
| Tuesday | National Day | Hari Kebangsaan | ||
| Wednesday | Anniversary of the revelation of the Quran (estimated) | Hari Nuzul Al-Quran (anggaran) | ||
| Wednesday | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) | Hari Raya Aidil Fitri (anggaran) | ||
| Thursday | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) | Hari Raya Aidil Fitri (anggaran) | ||
| Friday | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) | Hari Raya Aidil Fitri (anggaran) | ||
| Saturday | Eid al-Fitr (observed, estimated) | Hari Raya Aidil Fitri (diperhatikan, anggaran) | ||
| Monday | Eid al-Adha (estimated) | Hari Raya Aidil Adha (anggaran) | ||
| Monday | Armed Forces Day | Hari Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei | ||
| Sunday | Islamic New Year (estimated) | Awal Tahun Hijrah (anggaran) | ||
| Monday | Islamic New Year (observed, estimated) | Awal Tahun Hijrah (diperhatikan, anggaran) | ||
| Thursday | Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah's Birthday | Hari Keputeraan KDYMM Sultan Brunei | ||
| Sunday | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) | Maulidur Rasul (anggaran) | ||
| Monday | Prophet's Birthday (observed, estimated) | Maulidur Rasul (diperhatikan, anggaran) | ||
| Saturday | Christmas Day | Hari Natal | ||
| Sunday | Isra' and Mi'raj (estimated) | Israk dan Mikraj (anggaran) | ||
| Monday | Isra' and Mi'raj (observed, estimated) | Israk dan Mikraj (diperhatikan, anggaran) |
Days marked "observed" are substitute days off when a holiday falls on a weekend. Holidays based on a lunar calendar can shift by a day once the official announcement is made.
Long weekends 2027
20 times a public holiday lies close to a weekend – with a little leave it becomes a long weekend:
| Take leave | Off | Days of leave | Days off | Ratio | Occasion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 4 Jan, Tue 5 Jan | 1 Jan – 6 Jan 2027 | 2 | 6 | 3 | New Year's Day, New Year's Day (observed), Isra' and Mi'raj (estimated) |
| Thu 7 Jan | 6 Jan – 8 Jan 2027 | 1 | 3 | 3 | Isra' and Mi'raj (estimated) |
| Mon 1 Feb, Tue 2 Feb, Wed 3 Feb, Thu 4 Feb | 31 Jan – 8 Feb 2027 | 4 | 9 | 2.3 | Lunar New Year, First Day of Ramadan (estimated) |
| Tue 9 Feb, Wed 10 Feb, Thu 11 Feb | 5 Feb – 12 Feb 2027 | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | Lunar New Year, First Day of Ramadan (estimated) |
| Mon 22 Feb | 21 Feb – 24 Feb 2027 | 1 | 4 | 4 | National Day, Anniversary of the revelation of the Quran (estimated) |
| Thu 25 Feb | 23 Feb – 26 Feb 2027 | 1 | 4 | 4 | National Day, Anniversary of the revelation of the Quran (estimated) |
| Mon 8 Mar, Tue 9 Mar | 7 Mar – 14 Mar 2027 | 2 | 8 | 4 | Eid al-Fitr (estimated), Eid al-Fitr (estimated), Eid al-Fitr (estimated), Eid al-Fitr (observed, estimated) |
| Mon 15 Mar, Tue 16 Mar, Wed 17 Mar, Thu 18 Mar | 10 Mar – 19 Mar 2027 | 4 | 10 | 2.5 | Eid al-Fitr (estimated), Eid al-Fitr (estimated), Eid al-Fitr (estimated), Eid al-Fitr (observed, estimated) |
| Sat 15 May | 14 May – 17 May 2027 | 1 | 4 | 4 | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| Tue 18 May, Wed 19 May, Thu 20 May | 16 May – 21 May 2027 | 3 | 6 | 2 | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| Sat 29 May | 28 May – 31 May 2027 | 1 | 4 | 4 | Armed Forces Day |
| Tue 1 Jun, Wed 2 Jun, Thu 3 Jun | 30 May – 4 Jun 2027 | 3 | 6 | 2 | Armed Forces Day |
| Sat 5 Jun | 4 Jun – 7 Jun 2027 | 1 | 4 | 4 | Islamic New Year (estimated), Islamic New Year (observed, estimated) |
| Tue 8 Jun, Wed 9 Jun, Thu 10 Jun | 6 Jun – 11 Jun 2027 | 3 | 6 | 2 | Islamic New Year (estimated), Islamic New Year (observed, estimated) |
| Mon 12 Jul, Tue 13 Jul, Wed 14 Jul | 11 Jul – 16 Jul 2027 | 3 | 6 | 2 | Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah's Birthday |
| Sat 17 Jul | 15 Jul – 18 Jul 2027 | 1 | 4 | 4 | Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah's Birthday |
| Sat 14 Aug | 13 Aug – 16 Aug 2027 | 1 | 4 | 4 | Prophet's Birthday (estimated), Prophet's Birthday (observed, estimated) |
| Tue 17 Aug, Wed 18 Aug, Thu 19 Aug | 15 Aug – 20 Aug 2027 | 3 | 6 | 2 | Prophet's Birthday (estimated), Prophet's Birthday (observed, estimated) |
| Mon 20 Dec, Tue 21 Dec, Wed 22 Dec, Thu 23 Dec | 19 Dec – 27 Dec 2027 | 4 | 9 | 2.3 | Christmas Day, Isra' and Mi'raj (estimated), Isra' and Mi'raj (observed, estimated) |
| Tue 28 Dec, Wed 29 Dec, Thu 30 Dec | 24 Dec – 2 Jan 2028 | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | Christmas Day, Isra' and Mi'raj (estimated), Isra' and Mi'raj (observed, estimated), New Year's Day |
Counted are gaps of up to four working days between a public holiday and the weekend or another public holiday. "Ratio" = days off per day of leave. Weekends follow the local working week.
Dates are generated from the open-source library python-holidays and automatically cross-checked against Nager.Date and the public Google Calendar holiday calendars; every holiday on a working day must be confirmed by a second source. Official announcements take precedence, especially for holidays that depend on the moon or are declared at short notice.
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Brunei have in 2027?
21 public holidays. 5 of them fall on a weekend in 2027.
Which public holiday gives the best long weekend in 2027?
Eid al-Fitr (estimated), Eid al-Fitr (observed, estimated): take 2 days of leave (8 Mar, 9 Mar) and you get 8 days off in a row, 7 Mar – 14 Mar 2027.
Sources
- Data: python-holidays 0.105 (MIT licence), country code BN (retrieved Sep 28, 2026)
- Cross-check: Nager.Date public holiday API (country not covered) (retrieved Sep 28, 2026)
- Cross-check: Google Calendar public holiday calendar (en.bn) (retrieved Sep 28, 2026)
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Other years
- Public holidays 2026
- Public holidays 2027
- Public holidays 2028