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Best days to take off in Brunei in 2027
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 52 days off across 7 breaks. Below are all 16 public holidays in Brunei in 2027, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
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Public holidays in Brunei in 2027
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan | New Year's Day Awal Tahun Masihi | Day off |
| Tue 5 Jan | Laylat al-Mi'raj Israk dan Mikraj | Day off |
| Sat 6 Feb | Chinese New Year Tahun Baru Cina | Weekend |
| Mon 8 Feb | First day of Ramadan Awal Ramadan | Day off |
| Tue 23 Feb | National Day Hari Kebangsaan | Day off |
| Wed 24 Feb | Nuzul Al-Quran Hari Nuzul Al-Quran | Day off |
| Tue 9 Mar | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) Hari Raya Aidil Fitri | Day off |
| Wed 10 Mar | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) Hari Raya Aidil Fitri | Day off |
| Thu 11 Mar | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) Hari Raya Aidil Fitri | Day off |
| Wed 31 Mar | Armed Forces Day Hari Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei | Day off |
| Sun 16 May | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) Hari Raya Haji | Weekend |
| Sun 6 Jun | Islamic New Year Awal Muharram | Weekend |
| Thu 15 Jul | Sultan's Birthday Hari Keputeraan KDYMM Sultan Brunei | Day off |
| Sat 14 Aug | Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) Hari Keputeraan Nabi Muhammad S.A.W. | Weekend |
| Sat 25 Dec | Christmas Day Hari Krismas | Weekend |
| Sat 25 Dec | Laylat al-Mi'raj Israk dan Mikraj | Weekend |
5 of these fall on a weekend in 2027.
Long weekends in Brunei in 2027
- Fri 1 Jan to Sun 3 Jan, 3 days: New Year's Day
- Sat 6 Feb to Mon 8 Feb, 3 days: Chinese New Year, First day of Ramadan
- Tue 9 Mar to Thu 11 Mar, 3 days: End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
Best bridge days to book in 2027
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Mon 4 Jan (1 day) for 5 days off, Fri 1 Jan to Tue 5 Jan, around New Year's Day, Laylat al-Mi'raj.
- Book Fri 5 Feb (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 5 Feb to Mon 8 Feb, around First day of Ramadan.
- Book Mon 22 Feb (1 day) for 5 days off, Sat 20 Feb to Wed 24 Feb, around National Day, Nuzul Al-Quran.
- Book Mon 8 Mar (1 day) for 6 days off, Sat 6 Mar to Thu 11 Mar, around End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr).
- Book Mon 29 Mar and Tue 30 Mar (2 days) for 5 days off, Sat 27 Mar to Wed 31 Mar, around Armed Forces Day.
- Book Fri 16 Jul (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 15 Jul to Sun 18 Jul, around Sultan's Birthday.
How many days off can you get in 2027?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 24 days | 4.8x |
| 10 days | 39 days | 3.9x |
| 15 days | 54 days | 3.6x |
| 20 days | 69 days | 3.5x |
| 25 days | 84 days | 3.4x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2027
20 days of leave become 52 days off, in 7 breaks of at least five days.
- Fri 1 Jan to Tue 5 Jan: 5 days off for 1 booked (Mon 4 Jan)
- Sat 9 Jan to Sun 17 Jan: 9 days off for 5 booked (Mon 11 Jan, Tue 12 Jan, Wed 13 Jan, Thu 14 Jan, Fri 15 Jan)
- Sat 6 Feb to Sun 14 Feb: 9 days off for 4 booked (Tue 9 Feb, Wed 10 Feb, Thu 11 Feb, Fri 12 Feb)
- Sat 20 Feb to Sun 28 Feb: 9 days off for 3 booked (Mon 22 Feb, Thu 25 Feb, Fri 26 Feb)
- Sat 6 Mar to Sun 14 Mar: 9 days off for 2 booked (Mon 8 Mar, Fri 12 Mar)
- Sat 27 Mar to Wed 31 Mar: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 29 Mar, Tue 30 Mar)
- Sat 10 Jul to Thu 15 Jul: 6 days off for 3 booked (Mon 12 Jul, Tue 13 Jul, Wed 14 Jul)
Questions about 2027 in Brunei
How many public holidays does Brunei have in 2027?
Brunei has 15 public holidays in 2027, and 5 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in Brunei in 2027?
Without booking any leave: Fri 1 Jan to Sun 3 Jan (New Year's Day), Sat 6 Feb to Mon 8 Feb (Chinese New Year, First day of Ramadan) and Tue 9 Mar to Thu 11 Mar (End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)).
What are the best days to take off in Brunei in 2027?
Book Mon 8 Mar to get 6 days off, from Sat 6 Mar to Thu 11 Mar. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 52 days off across 7 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.