Brunei Public Holidays List 2024
Following are the list of Public, Office, School, Bank Holidays in Brunei year 2024
New Year's Day (01 Jan) : New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
Isra and Mi'raj (07 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.
Lunar New Year (10 Feb) : Lunar New Year is the first day of the Chinese calendar, which is a lunisolar calendar mainly used for traditional celebrations.
National Day (23 Feb) : National Day is a public holiday in Brunei
National Day observed (24 Feb) : National Day is a public holiday in Brunei
Ramadan Start (11 Mar) : Ramadan is a period of prayer, reflection and fasting for many Muslims worldwide. It is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar.
March Equinox (20 Mar) : March Equinox in Brunei (Bandar Seri Begawan)
Nuzul Al-Qur'an (27 Mar) : Nuzul Al-Qur'an is a public holiday in Brunei
Eid ul Fitr (10 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 (11 Apr) : Eid Al Fitr Holiday is a public holiday in Brunei
Eid Al Fitr Holiday (12 Apr) : Eid Al Fitr Holiday is a public holiday in Brunei
Eid Al Fitr Holiday observed (13 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
Royal Brunei Armed Forces Day observed (01 Jun) : Royal Brunei Armed Forces Day is a public holiday in Brunei
Eid al-Adha (17 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.
June Solstice (20 Jun) : June Solstice in Brunei (Bandar Seri Begawan)
Muharram/Islamic New Year (08 Jul) : Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar and a time of remembrance or mourning.
Sultan's Birthday (15 Jul) : Sultan's Birthday is a public holiday in Brunei
Milad un Nabi (Mawlid) (16 Sep) : Mawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar.
September Equinox (22 Sep) : September Equinox in Brunei (Bandar Seri Begawan)
December Solstice (21 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.