Brunei Public Holidays List 2023
Following are the list of Public, Office, School, Bank Holidays in Brunei year 2023
New Year's Day (01 Jan) : New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
Chinese New Year (22 Jan) : Chinese New Year is the first day of the Chinese calendar, which is a lunisolar calendar mainly used for traditional celebrations.
Day off for Chinese New Year (23 Jan) : Chinese New Year is the first day of the Chinese calendar, which is a lunisolar calendar mainly used for traditional celebrations.
Isra and Mi'raj (18 Feb) : Isra and Mi'raj (Isra Me'raj, Israa and Mi'raaj, Laylat Al-Isra wa Al-Miraj, Lailat al Miraj, Night Journey and Ascension to Heaven) marks the night that the Prophet Mohammad traveled from Mecca to Jerusalem, ascended to heaven and returned.
National Day (23 Feb) : National Day is a public holiday in Brunei
March Equinox (21 Mar) : March Equinox in Brunei (Bandar Seri Begawan)
Ramadan Start (23 Mar) : Ramadan is a period of prayer, reflection and fasting for many Muslims worldwide. It is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar.
Nuzul Al-Qur'an (08 Apr) : Nuzul Al-Qur'an is a public holiday in Brunei
Eid ul Fitr (22 Apr) : Eid-al-Fitr is a holiday to mark the end of the Islamic month of Ramadan, during which Muslims fast during the hours of daylight.
Eid Al Fitr Holiday (23 Apr) : Eid Al Fitr Holiday is a public holiday in Brunei
Eid Al Fitr Holiday observed (24 Apr) : Eid Al Fitr Holiday is a public holiday in Brunei
Eid Al Fitr Holiday (24 Apr) : Eid Al Fitr Holiday is a public holiday in Brunei
Royal Brunei Armed Forces Day (31 May) : Royal Brunei Armed Forces Day is a public holiday in Brunei
June Solstice (21 Jun) : June Solstice in Brunei (Bandar Seri Begawan)
Eid ul Adha (29 Jun) : Eid al-Adha (Id ul-Adha) is an Islamic festival falling on the 10th day of the month of Dhul Hijja (Thou al-Hijja) to commemorate the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son.
Sultan's Birthday (15 Jul) : Sultan's Birthday is a public holiday in Brunei
Muharram/Islamic New Year (19 Jul) : Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar and a time of remembrance or mourning.
September Equinox (23 Sep) : September Equinox in Brunei (Bandar Seri Begawan)
Milad un Nabi (Mawlid) (27 Sep) : Mawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar.
December Solstice (22 Dec) : December Solstice in Brunei (Bandar Seri Begawan)
Christmas Day (25 Dec) : Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.