Brunei Darussalam has a total of 23 holidays in 2018. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information display below is also available via our API as well as downloadable as a csv. Signup here to get started.

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Holiday	Date	Details
New Year's Day	Monday, January 1, 2018	New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
Lunar New Year	Friday, February 16, 2018	Lunar New Year is the first day of the Chinese calendar, which is a lunisolar calendar mainly used for traditional celebrations.
Day off for Lunar New Year	Saturday, February 17, 2018	Lunar New Year is the first day of the Chinese calendar, which is a lunisolar calendar mainly used for traditional celebrations.
National Day	Friday, February 23, 2018	National Day is a public holiday in Brunei
Day off for National Day	Saturday, February 24, 2018	National Day is a public holiday in Brunei
March Equinox	Tuesday, March 20, 2018	March Equinox in Brunei (Bandar Seri Begawan)
Isra and Mi'raj	Saturday, April 14, 2018	Isra and Mi'raj (Isra Me'raj, Israa and Mi'raaj, Laylat Al-Isra wa Al-Miraj, Lailat al Miraj, Night Journey and Ascension to Heaven) marks the night that the Prophet Mohammad traveled from Mecca to Jerusalem, ascended to heaven and returned.
Ramadan begins	Wednesday, May 16, 2018	Ramadan is a period of prayer, reflection and fasting for many Muslims worldwide. It is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar.
Royal Brunei Armed Forces Day	Thursday, May 31, 2018	Royal Brunei Armed Forces Day is a public holiday in Brunei
Nuzul Al-Qur'an	Friday, June 1, 2018	Nuzul Al-Qur'an is a public holiday in Brunei
Eid al-Fitr	Friday, June 15, 2018	Eid al-Fitr is a holiday to mark the end of the Islamic month of Ramadan, during which Muslims fast during the hours of daylight.
Eid al-Fitr observed	Saturday, June 16, 2018	Eid al-Fitr is a holiday to mark the end of the Islamic month of Ramadan, during which Muslims fast during the hours of daylight.
Eid al-Fitr Holiday	Saturday, June 16, 2018	Eid al-Fitr Holiday is a public holiday in Brunei
Eid al-Fitr Holiday observed	Monday, June 18, 2018	Eid al-Fitr Holiday is a public holiday in Brunei
June Solstice	Thursday, June 21, 2018	June Solstice in Brunei (Bandar Seri Begawan)
Sultan's Birthday	Sunday, July 15, 2018	Sultan's Birthday is a public holiday in Brunei
Sultan's Birthday observed	Monday, July 16, 2018	Sultan's Birthday is a public holiday in Brunei
Eid al-Adha	Wednesday, August 22, 2018	Eid al-Adha (Id ul-Adha) is an Islamic festival falling on the 10th day of the month of Dhul Hijja (Thou al-Hijja) to commemorate the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son.
Muharram (Muslim New Year)	Wednesday, September 12, 2018	Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar and a time of remembrance or mourning.
September Equinox	Sunday, September 23, 2018	September Equinox in Brunei (Bandar Seri Begawan)
Milad un Nabi (Mawlid)	Wednesday, November 21, 2018	Mawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar.
December Solstice	Friday, December 21, 2018	December Solstice in Brunei (Bandar Seri Begawan)
Christmas Day	Tuesday, December 25, 2018	Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.