Brunei Darussalam has a total of 22 holidays in 2019. 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	Tuesday, January 1, 2019	New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
Chinese New Year	Tuesday, February 5, 2019	Chinese New Year is the first day of the Chinese calendar, which is a lunisolar calendar mainly used for traditional celebrations.
National Day	Saturday, February 23, 2019	National Day is a public holiday in Brunei
March Equinox	Wednesday, March 20, 2019	March Equinox in Brunei (Bandar Seri Begawan)
Isra and Mi'raj	Wednesday, April 3, 2019	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 Start	Monday, May 6, 2019	Ramadan is a period of prayer, reflection and fasting for many Muslims worldwide. It is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar.
Nuzul Al-Qur'an	Thursday, May 23, 2019	Nuzul Al-Qur'an is a public holiday in Brunei
Royal Brunei Armed Forces Day	Friday, May 31, 2019	Royal Brunei Armed Forces Day is a public holiday in Brunei
Royal Brunei Armed Forces Day observed	Saturday, June 1, 2019	Royal Brunei Armed Forces Day is a public holiday in Brunei
Eid ul Fitr	Wednesday, June 5, 2019	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	Thursday, June 6, 2019	Eid Al Fitr Holiday is a public holiday in Brunei
Eid Al Fitr Holiday observed	Saturday, June 8, 2019	Eid Al Fitr Holiday is a public holiday in Brunei
June Solstice	Friday, June 21, 2019	June Solstice in Brunei (Bandar Seri Begawan)
Sultan's Birthday	Monday, July 15, 2019	Sultan's Birthday is a public holiday in Brunei
Eid ul Adha	Sunday, August 11, 2019	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.
Eid ul Adha observed	Monday, August 12, 2019	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/Islamic New Year	Sunday, September 1, 2019	Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar and a time of remembrance or mourning.
Muharram/Islamic New Year observed	Monday, September 2, 2019	Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar and a time of remembrance or mourning.
September Equinox	Monday, September 23, 2019	September Equinox in Brunei (Bandar Seri Begawan)
Milad un Nabi (Mawlid)	Saturday, November 9, 2019	Mawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar.
December Solstice	Sunday, December 22, 2019	December Solstice in Brunei (Bandar Seri Begawan)
Christmas Day	Wednesday, December 25, 2019	Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.