Holiday Guide for Brunei in 2025

Brunei 2025

Brunei
2025

Brunei information

Population: 437,483
Capital: Bandar Seri Begawan
Calling Code: (673)
Time Zone: 0 UTC
Currency: Brunei dollar
Language: Malay

List of National Holidays in Brunei in 2025

	Wednesday January 1st New Year's Day Brunei: New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel
	Monday January 27th Long Weekend! Israk Mikraj Brunei: Isra and Mi'raj marks the Night Journey from Mecca to Jerusalem and the ascent into heaven
	Wednesday January 29th Lunar New Year Brunei: The Chinese New Year marks the start of the lunar new year, which occurs sometime between Jan. 21 and Feb. 20. Also known as the Spring Festival, it is considered one of China’s most important celebrations, with each year being named after one of the 12 animals in the Chinese zodiac. Festivities include fireworks, parades, and performances. The holiday closes with a lantern festival.
	Sunday February 23rd National Day Brunei: Marks full independence from the United Kingdom in 1984. It is the National Day of Brunei
	Monday February 24th Long Weekend! National Day (in lieu) Brunei: Marks full independence from the United Kingdom in 1984. It is the National Day of Brunei
	Sunday March 2nd First Day of Ramadhan Brunei: Ramadan is the ninth month of the Muslim calendar. It is during this month that Muslims fast
	Monday March 3rd Long Weekend! First Day of Ramadhan (in lieu) Brunei: Ramadan is the ninth month of the Muslim calendar. It is during this month that Muslims fast
	Tuesday March 18th Nuzul Al-Quran Brunei: Commemorates the day when the words of the Qur'an were first revealed to the Prophet Muhammad
	Monday March 31st Long Weekend! Hari Raya Aidil Fitri Brunei: The festival of Eid al-Fitr, the Festival of Fast breaking, marks the end of Ramadan
	Tuesday April 1st Hari Raya Aidil Fitri Holiday Brunei: Second day of holidays for the festival of Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan
	Wednesday April 2nd Hari Raya Aidil Fitri Holiday Brunei: Third day of holidays for the festival of Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan
	Saturday May 31st Royal Brunei Armed Forces Day Brunei: The Royal Brunei Armed Forces was formed on 31 May 1961
	Saturday June 7th Hari Raya Aidil Adha Brunei: Eid al-Adha, the Feast of Sacrifice is the most important feast in the Muslim calendar. It celebrates the willingness of the Prophet Ibrahim to sacrifice his son Ishmael in submission to Allah's command, before he was stopped by Allah.
	Friday June 27th Long Weekend! Al-Hijra Brunei: Marks Islamic New Year and the Prophet's journey from Mecca to Medina in 622AD.
	Tuesday July 15th H.M. The Sultan's Birthday Brunei: Commemorates the birthday of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah in 1946
	Friday September 5th Long Weekend! Prophet Muhammad's Birthday Brunei: Celebrated by Muslims on the twelfth day of the month of Rabiulawal, the third month of the Muslim calendar
	Saturday September 6th Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (in lieu) Brunei: Celebrated by Muslims on the twelfth day of the month of Rabiulawal, the third month of the Muslim calendar
	Thursday December 25th Christmas Day Brunei: Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC

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