Public holidays in Brunei 2027

Brunei has 16 public holidays in 2027. 11 fall on a weekday and 5 on the weekend, with 5 substitute days off marked as observed, which leaves 244 working days out of 365. The weekend is Friday and Sunday.

Holiday dates 2027

Observed marks a substitute day off granted because the holiday itself falls on a weekend. Estimated marks a date set by a lunar or astronomical calendar that the authorities have not confirmed yet; it can move by a day.

Working days per month in 2027

A working day is any day that is neither a weekend day (Friday and Sunday) nor a public holiday. Holidays that fall on the weekend do not reduce the count. Compare with every other country: working days in 2027 worldwide.

Long weekends and bridge days in 2027

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

• 3 daysFri 1 to Sun 3 January 2027New Year's Day
• 4 daysFri 5 to Mon 8 February 2027Lunar New Year, First Day of Ramadan
• 5 daysWed 10 to Sun 14 March 2027Eid al-Fitr
• 4 daysFri 24 to Mon 27 December 2027Christmas Day, Isra' and Mi'raj
• 3 daysFri 31 December 2027 to Sun 2 January 2028New Year's Day

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• 4 daysTake off Monday 22 February 2027 for Sun 21 to Wed 24 February 2027National Day, Anniversary of the revelation of the Quran
• 4 daysTake off Thursday 25 February 2027 for Tue 23 to Fri 26 February 2027National Day, Anniversary of the revelation of the Quran
• 4 daysTake off Saturday 15 May 2027 for Fri 14 to Mon 17 May 2027Eid al-Adha
• 4 daysTake off Saturday 29 May 2027 for Fri 28 to Mon 31 May 2027Armed Forces Day
• 4 daysTake off Saturday 5 June 2027 for Fri 4 to Mon 7 June 2027Islamic New Year
• 4 daysTake off Saturday 17 July 2027 for Thu 15 to Sun 18 July 2027Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah's Birthday
• 4 daysTake off Saturday 14 August 2027 for Fri 13 to Mon 16 August 2027Prophet's Birthday

Questions about 2027 in Brunei

How many working days are there in Brunei in 2027?

244 working days. 2027 has 365 days, 105 of them weekend days and 16 public holidays on weekdays.

How many public holidays does Brunei have in 2027?

16 public holidays, plus 5 substitute days off. 5 fall on the weekend.

Which 2027 holidays fall on a weekend?

New Year's Day (1 January 2027), Eid al-Fitr (12 March 2027), Islamic New Year (6 June 2027), Prophet's Birthday (15 August 2027), Isra' and Mi'raj (26 December 2027).

When is the next public holiday in Brunei?

See the next public holiday in Brunei: a live countdown, every upcoming date and the working days left this year.

What counts as the weekend in Brunei?

Friday and Sunday. The calculator lets you change this if your organisation works a different week.

What about 2028?

See public holidays in Brunei 2028 or go back to 2026.

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