# Public holidays in Brunei 2026

Brunei has 15 public holidays in 2026. 12 fall on a weekday and 3 on the weekend, with 3 substitute days off marked as observed, which leaves 246 working days out of 365. The weekend is Friday and Sunday.

- Source: OpenWorkdays, https://openworkdays.com/brunei/2026/ (dataset holidays 0.103, CC BY 4.0)
- JSON: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/bn/2026.json
- iCalendar: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/bn/2026.ics
- CSV: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/bn/2026.csv
- All years: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/bn.json

## Summary 2026

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Public holidays | 15 |
| Substitute days off (observed) | 3 |
| Holidays on weekdays | 15 |
| Holidays on the weekend | 3 |
| Weekend days | 104 |
| Working days | 246 |
| Calendar days | 365 |

## Holiday dates 2026

| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-01 | Thursday | New Year's Day |
| 2026-01-17 | Saturday | Isra' and Mi'raj |
| 2026-02-17 | Tuesday | Lunar New Year |
| 2026-02-19 | Thursday | First Day of Ramadan |
| 2026-02-23 | Monday | National Day |
| 2026-03-07 | Saturday | Anniversary of the revelation of the Quran |
| 2026-03-21 | Saturday | Eid al-Fitr |
| 2026-03-22 | Sunday | Eid al-Fitr |
| 2026-03-23 | Monday | Eid al-Fitr |
| 2026-03-24 | Tuesday | Eid al-Fitr (observed) |
| 2026-05-27 | Wednesday | Eid al-Adha |
| 2026-05-31 | Sunday | Armed Forces Day |
| 2026-06-01 | Monday | Armed Forces Day (observed) |
| 2026-06-17 | Wednesday | Islamic New Year |
| 2026-07-15 | Wednesday | Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah's Birthday |
| 2026-08-25 | Tuesday | Prophet's Birthday |
| 2026-12-25 | Friday | Christmas Day |
| 2026-12-26 | Saturday | Christmas Day (observed) |

Observed marks a substitute day off granted because the holiday itself falls on a weekend.

## Working days per month in 2026

A working day is any day that is neither a weekend day (Friday and Sunday) nor a public holiday.

| Month | Calendar days | Weekend days | Holidays on weekdays | Working days |
|---|---:|---:|---:|---:|
| January 2026 | 31 | 9 | 2 | 20 |
| February 2026 | 28 | 8 | 3 | 17 |
| March 2026 | 31 | 9 | 4 | 18 |
| April 2026 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 22 |
| May 2026 | 31 | 10 | 1 | 20 |
| June 2026 | 30 | 8 | 2 | 20 |
| July 2026 | 31 | 9 | 1 | 21 |
| August 2026 | 31 | 9 | 1 | 21 |
| September 2026 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 22 |
| October 2026 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 22 |
| November 2026 | 30 | 9 | 0 | 21 |
| December 2026 | 31 | 8 | 1 | 22 |
| Total 2026 | 365 | 104 | 15 | 246 |

## Long weekends in 2026

Breaks of three days or more that need no annual leave.

- 3 days, Fri 16 to Sun 18 January 2026: Isra' and Mi'raj
- 3 days, Fri 6 to Sun 8 March 2026: Anniversary of the revelation of the Quran
- 5 days, Fri 20 to Tue 24 March 2026: Eid al-Fitr
- 3 days, Fri 25 to Sun 27 December 2026: Christmas Day

## Bridge days in 2026

Take one day of leave on the date shown and turn a holiday into a longer break.

- Take off Saturday 3 January 2026 for Thu 1 to Sun 4 January 2026 (4 days): New Year's Day
- Take off Wednesday 18 February 2026 for Tue 17 to Fri 20 February 2026 (4 days): Lunar New Year, First Day of Ramadan
- Take off Saturday 21 February 2026 for Thu 19 to Mon 23 February 2026 (5 days): First Day of Ramadan, National Day
- Take off Saturday 30 May 2026 for Fri 29 May to Mon 1 June 2026 (4 days): Armed Forces Day

## Questions about 2026 in Brunei

**How many working days are there in Brunei in 2026?** 246 working days. 2026 has 365 days, 104 of them weekend days and 15 public holidays on weekdays.

**How many public holidays does Brunei have in 2026?** 15 public holidays, plus 3 substitute days off. 3 fall on the weekend.

**What counts as the weekend in Brunei?** Friday and Sunday.

## Other years

- [Brunei 2024](https://openworkdays.com/brunei/2024.md)
- [Brunei 2025](https://openworkdays.com/brunei/2025.md)
- [Brunei 2026](https://openworkdays.com/brunei/2026.md)
- [Brunei 2027](https://openworkdays.com/brunei/2027.md)
- [Brunei 2028](https://openworkdays.com/brunei/2028.md)
- [Brunei 2029](https://openworkdays.com/brunei/2029.md)
- [Brunei 2030](https://openworkdays.com/brunei/2030.md)

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