Best days to take off in Brunei in 2026
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 52 days off across 10 breaks. Below are all 15 public holidays in Brunei in 2026, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
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Public holidays in Brunei in 2026
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 Jan | New Year's Day Awal Tahun Masihi | Day off |
| Fri 16 Jan | Laylat al-Mi'raj Israk dan Mikraj | Day off |
| Tue 17 Feb | Chinese New Year Tahun Baru Cina | Day off |
| Wed 18 Feb | First day of Ramadan Awal Ramadan | Day off |
| Mon 23 Feb | National Day Hari Kebangsaan | Day off |
| Fri 6 Mar | Nuzul Al-Quran Hari Nuzul Al-Quran | Day off |
| Fri 20 Mar | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) Hari Raya Aidil Fitri | Day off |
| Sat 21 Mar | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) Hari Raya Aidil Fitri | Weekend |
| Sun 22 Mar | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) Hari Raya Aidil Fitri | Weekend |
| Tue 31 Mar | Armed Forces Day Hari Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei | Day off |
| Wed 27 May | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) Hari Raya Haji | Day off |
| Tue 16 Jun | Islamic New Year Awal Muharram | Day off |
| Wed 15 Jul | Sultan's Birthday Hari Keputeraan KDYMM Sultan Brunei | Day off |
| Tue 25 Aug | Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) Hari Keputeraan Nabi Muhammad S.A.W. | Day off |
| Fri 25 Dec | Christmas Day Hari Krismas | Day off |
2 of these fall on a weekend in 2026.
Long weekends in Brunei in 2026
- Fri 16 Jan to Sun 18 Jan, 3 days: Laylat al-Mi'raj
- Sat 21 Feb to Mon 23 Feb, 3 days: National Day
- Fri 6 Mar to Sun 8 Mar, 3 days: Nuzul Al-Quran
- Fri 20 Mar to Sun 22 Mar, 3 days: End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
- Fri 25 Dec to Sun 27 Dec, 3 days: Christmas Day
Best bridge days to book in 2026
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Fri 2 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 1 Jan to Sun 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
- Book Thu 15 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 15 Jan to Sun 18 Jan, around Laylat al-Mi'raj.
- Book Mon 16 Feb (1 day) for 5 days off, Sat 14 Feb to Wed 18 Feb, around Chinese New Year, First day of Ramadan.
- Book Fri 20 Feb (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 20 Feb to Mon 23 Feb, around National Day.
- Book Thu 5 Mar (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 5 Mar to Sun 8 Mar, around Nuzul Al-Quran.
- Book Thu 19 Mar (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 19 Mar to Sun 22 Mar, around End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr).
- Book Mon 30 Mar (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 28 Mar to Tue 31 Mar, around Armed Forces Day.
- Book Mon 15 Jun (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 13 Jun to Tue 16 Jun, around Islamic New Year.
How many days off can you get in 2026?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 21 days | 4.2x |
| 10 days | 41 days | 4.1x |
| 15 days | 56 days | 3.7x |
| 20 days | 71 days | 3.5x |
| 25 days | 86 days | 3.4x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2026
20 days of leave become 52 days off, in 10 breaks of at least five days.
- Thu 1 Jan to Mon 5 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 2 Jan, Mon 5 Jan)
- Wed 14 Jan to Sun 18 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 14 Jan, Thu 15 Jan)
- Tue 17 Feb to Mon 23 Feb: 7 days off for 2 booked (Thu 19 Feb, Fri 20 Feb)
- Wed 4 Mar to Sun 8 Mar: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 4 Mar, Thu 5 Mar)
- Wed 18 Mar to Sun 22 Mar: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 18 Mar, Thu 19 Mar)
- Fri 27 Mar to Tue 31 Mar: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 27 Mar, Mon 30 Mar)
- Sat 23 May to Wed 27 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 25 May, Tue 26 May)
- Fri 12 Jun to Tue 16 Jun: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 12 Jun, Mon 15 Jun)
- Sat 11 Jul to Wed 15 Jul: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 13 Jul, Tue 14 Jul)
- Fri 21 Aug to Tue 25 Aug: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 21 Aug, Mon 24 Aug)
Questions about 2026 in Brunei
How many public holidays does Brunei have in 2026?
Brunei has 15 public holidays in 2026, and 2 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in Brunei in 2026?
Without booking any leave: Fri 16 Jan to Sun 18 Jan (Laylat al-Mi'raj), Sat 21 Feb to Mon 23 Feb (National Day), Fri 6 Mar to Sun 8 Mar (Nuzul Al-Quran), Fri 20 Mar to Sun 22 Mar (End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)) and Fri 25 Dec to Sun 27 Dec (Christmas Day).
What are the best days to take off in Brunei in 2026?
Book Mon 16 Feb to get 5 days off, from Sat 14 Feb to Wed 18 Feb. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 52 days off across 10 breaks.
About these dates
These dates come from the date-holidays library and have not been checked by hand against Brunei's official calendar. Check before you book.
Some days here follow a calendar other than the Gregorian one, such as Laylat al-Mi'raj, Chinese New Year, First day of Ramadan. Those dates are calculated rather than announced, so the real day can fall a day either side of what is shown. Check them against an official calendar before you book around one.
These dates come straight from the holiday library and have not been checked against this country’s official calendar by hand. Treat them as a starting point.