| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 2027-01-01 | New Year's Day | National |
| 2027-01-02 | New Year's Day (observed) | Substitute |
| 2027-01-05 | Isra' and Mi'raj (estimated) | National |
| 2027-02-06 | Lunar New Year | National |
| 2027-02-08 | First Day of Ramadan (estimated) | National |
| 2027-02-23 | National Day | National |
| 2027-02-24 | Anniversary of the revelation of the Quran (estimated) | National |
| 2027-03-09 | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) | National |
| 2027-03-10 | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) | National |
| 2027-03-11 | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) | National |
| 2027-05-16 | Eid al-Adha (estimated) | National |
| 2027-05-17 | Eid al-Adha (observed, estimated) | Substitute |
| 2027-05-31 | Armed Forces Day | National |
| 2027-06-06 | Islamic New Year (estimated) | National |
| 2027-06-07 | Islamic New Year (observed, estimated) | Substitute |
| 2027-07-15 | Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah's Birthday | National |
| 2027-08-14 | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) | National |
| 2027-12-25 | Christmas Day; Isra' and Mi'raj (estimated) | National |
| 2027-12-27 | Christmas Day (observed); Isra' and Mi'raj (observed, estimated) | Substitute |
How many public holidays does Brunei have in 2027?
Brunei has 19 public holidays in 2027: 15 national holidays, 4 substitute days. The dates run from 1 January 2027 to 27 December 2027, and no public holiday falls in April, September, October, November. Observances and regional holidays are listed separately and are not counted.
Wondering how that stacks up globally? See how Brunei's public holiday count compares.
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Long weekends in Brunei 2027
Brunei's public holidays create 7 long weekends in 2027 - runs of three or more consecutive days off, each built around a holiday that touches a weekend.
- Fri 1 - Sun 3 January: New Year's Day (3-day weekend, Friday 1 January to Sunday 3 January).
- Sat 6 - Mon 8 February: Lunar New Year (3-day weekend, Saturday 6 February to Monday 8 February).
- Tue 9 - Thu 11 March: Eid al-Fitr (estimated) (3-day weekend, Tuesday 9 March to Thursday 11 March).
- Sat 15 - Mon 17 May: Eid al-Adha (estimated) (3-day weekend, Saturday 15 May to Monday 17 May).
- Sat 29 - Mon 31 May: Armed Forces Day (3-day weekend, Saturday 29 May to Monday 31 May).
- Sat 5 - Mon 7 June: Islamic New Year (estimated) (3-day weekend, Saturday 5 June to Monday 7 June).
- Sat 25 - Mon 27 December: Christmas Day; Isra' and Mi'raj (estimated) (3-day weekend, Saturday 25 December to Monday 27 December).
The best breaks of the year are mapped in 2027 long weekends and bridge days.
Observed and substitute holidays in Brunei 2027
A substitute holiday is a day off moved to a nearby working weekday when a public holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday. The legal date never changes - only the day most people actually get off.
- 2 January 2027 (Saturday) - given as the day off for New Year's Day (observed), which falls on a weekend.
- 17 May 2027 (Monday) - given as the day off for Eid al-Adha (observed, estimated), which falls on a weekend.
- 7 June 2027 (Monday) - given as the day off for Islamic New Year (observed, estimated), which falls on a weekend.
- 27 December 2027 (Monday) - given as the day off for Christmas Day (observed); Isra' and Mi'raj (observed, estimated), which falls on a weekend.
Regional variations are common; see public holidays across Asia for the wider picture.
Public holidays in Brunei: is your date a holiday in 2027?
Every date in the table above is a public holiday in Brunei in 2027. If the date you are checking appears there, it is a day off; if it does not, it is not a public holiday - however widely it may be marked.
For example, 1 January 2027 is New Year's Day, a public holiday in Brunei.
More to explore: browse public holidays by country.
About these holidays in Brunei (2027)
Our Brunei public holidays guide explains the background of each holiday and how the dates are set.
New Year's Day
New Year's Day falls on 1 January and opens the Gregorian calendar year. Most countries mark it with a public holiday, and celebrations usually begin the night before with countdowns, fireworks and gatherings. The date was fixed in its current position by Julius Caesar's calendar reform, and later preserved by the Gregorian reform of 1582. traditions vary widely, from first-footing in Scotland to writing resolutions for the months ahead.
New Year's Day (observed)
Where 1 January falls at a weekend, several countries shift the public holiday to the following Monday or to another weekday, and the substituted date is labelled as observed. This ensures a day off is not lost to the weekend. The holiday itself opens the Gregorian calendar year and is celebrated with countdowns, fireworks and gatherings that usually begin on New Year's Eve.
Isra' and Mi'raj (estimated)
Isra and Mi'raj commemorates the night journey of the Prophet Muhammad from Mecca to Jerusalem and his ascension through the heavens, observed on the twenty seventh day of Rajab. It is a public holiday in several Muslim majority countries, marked with evening prayers, recitations and storytelling. The Gregorian date moves about eleven days earlier each year, so calendars list it as estimated until the moon sighting confirms it.
National Day
National Day is a country's principal annual celebration of nationhood, often marking independence, unification, the adoption of a constitution, or the birthday of a head of state. The date and the event it commemorates are specific to each country, and in some places several National Days exist. Observances commonly includeofficial ceremonies, military parades, fireworks and cultural performances that highlight national identity.
Eid al-Fitr (estimated)
Eid al-Fitr is the festival that ends Ramadan, the Islamic month of fasting, and begins on the first day of Shawwal. It is a two or three day public holiday across much of the Muslim world. The date depends on the sighting of the new moon, so published calendars mark it as estimated until it is confirmed. Families gather for prayer, shared meals and charitable giving before the fast was broken each evening of Ramadan.