Best days to take off in Brunei in 2028
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 50 days off across 8 breaks. Below are all 15 public holidays in Brunei in 2028, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
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Public holidays in Brunei in 2028
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Sat 1 Jan | New Year's Day Awal Tahun Masihi | Weekend |
| Wed 26 Jan | Chinese New Year Tahun Baru Cina | Day off |
| Fri 28 Jan | First day of Ramadan Awal Ramadan | Day off |
| Sun 13 Feb | Nuzul Al-Quran Hari Nuzul Al-Quran | Weekend |
| Wed 23 Feb | National Day Hari Kebangsaan | Day off |
| Sat 26 Feb | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) Hari Raya Aidil Fitri | Weekend |
| Sun 27 Feb | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) Hari Raya Aidil Fitri | Weekend |
| Mon 28 Feb | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) Hari Raya Aidil Fitri | Day off |
| Fri 31 Mar | Armed Forces Day Hari Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei | Day off |
| Fri 5 May | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) Hari Raya Haji | Day off |
| Thu 25 May | Islamic New Year Awal Muharram | Day off |
| Sat 15 Jul | Sultan's Birthday Hari Keputeraan KDYMM Sultan Brunei | Weekend |
| Thu 3 Aug | Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) Hari Keputeraan Nabi Muhammad S.A.W. | Day off |
| Thu 14 Dec | Laylat al-Mi'raj Israk dan Mikraj | Day off |
| Mon 25 Dec | Christmas Day Hari Krismas | Day off |
5 of these fall on a weekend in 2028.
Long weekends in Brunei in 2028
- Fri 28 Jan to Sun 30 Jan, 3 days: First day of Ramadan
- Sat 26 Feb to Mon 28 Feb, 3 days: End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
- Fri 31 Mar to Sun 2 Apr, 3 days: Armed Forces Day
- Fri 5 May to Sun 7 May, 3 days: Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
- Sat 23 Dec to Mon 25 Dec, 3 days: Christmas Day
Best bridge days to book in 2028
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Thu 27 Jan (1 day) for 5 days off, Wed 26 Jan to Sun 30 Jan, around Chinese New Year, First day of Ramadan.
- Book Fri 25 Feb (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 25 Feb to Mon 28 Feb, around End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr).
- Book Thu 30 Mar (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 30 Mar to Sun 2 Apr, around Armed Forces Day.
- Book Thu 4 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 4 May to Sun 7 May, around Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha).
- Book Fri 26 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 25 May to Sun 28 May, around Islamic New Year.
- Book Fri 4 Aug (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 3 Aug to Sun 6 Aug, around Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid).
- Book Fri 15 Dec (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 14 Dec to Sun 17 Dec, around Laylat al-Mi'raj.
- Book Fri 22 Dec (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 22 Dec to Mon 25 Dec, around Christmas Day.
How many days off can you get in 2028?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 21 days | 4.2x |
| 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 2028
20 days of leave become 50 days off, in 8 breaks of at least five days.
- Wed 26 Jan to Sun 30 Jan: 5 days off for 1 booked (Thu 27 Jan)
- Wed 23 Feb to Mon 28 Feb: 6 days off for 2 booked (Thu 24 Feb, Fri 25 Feb)
- Wed 29 Mar to Sun 2 Apr: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 29 Mar, Thu 30 Mar)
- Wed 3 May to Sun 7 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 3 May, Thu 4 May)
- Wed 24 May to Sun 28 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 24 May, Fri 26 May)
- Sat 29 Jul to Sun 6 Aug: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 31 Jul, Tue 1 Aug, Wed 2 Aug, Fri 4 Aug)
- Sat 9 Dec to Sun 17 Dec: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 11 Dec, Tue 12 Dec, Wed 13 Dec, Fri 15 Dec)
- Wed 20 Dec to Mon 25 Dec: 6 days off for 3 booked (Wed 20 Dec, Thu 21 Dec, Fri 22 Dec)
Questions about 2028 in Brunei
How many public holidays does Brunei have in 2028?
Brunei has 15 public holidays in 2028, and 5 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in Brunei in 2028?
Without booking any leave: Fri 28 Jan to Sun 30 Jan (First day of Ramadan), Sat 26 Feb to Mon 28 Feb (End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)), Fri 31 Mar to Sun 2 Apr (Armed Forces Day), Fri 5 May to Sun 7 May (Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)) and Sat 23 Dec to Mon 25 Dec (Christmas Day).
What are the best days to take off in Brunei in 2028?
Book Thu 27 Jan to get 5 days off, from Wed 26 Jan to Sun 30 Jan. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 50 days off across 8 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.