Brunei Darussalam has a total of 21 holidays in 2023. 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	Sunday, January 1, 2023	New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
Day off for New Year's Day	Monday, January 2, 2023	New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
Lunar New Year	Sunday, January 22, 2023	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	Monday, January 23, 2023	Lunar New Year is the first day of the Chinese calendar, which is a lunisolar calendar mainly used for traditional celebrations.
Isra and Mi'raj	Saturday, February 18, 2023	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.
National Day	Thursday, February 23, 2023	National Day is a public holiday in Brunei
March Equinox	Monday, March 20, 2023	March Equinox in Brunei (Bandar Seri Begawan)
Ramadan Start	Thursday, March 23, 2023	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	Saturday, April 8, 2023	Nuzul Al-Qur'an is a public holiday in Brunei
Eid ul Fitr	Saturday, April 22, 2023	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	Sunday, April 23, 2023	Eid Al Fitr Holiday is a public holiday in Brunei
Day off for Eid Al Fitr Holiday	Tuesday, April 25, 2023	Eid Al Fitr Holiday is a public holiday in Brunei
Royal Brunei Armed Forces Day	Wednesday, May 31, 2023	Royal Brunei Armed Forces Day is a public holiday in Brunei
June Solstice	Wednesday, June 21, 2023	June Solstice in Brunei (Bandar Seri Begawan)
Eid al-Adha	Thursday, June 29, 2023	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.
Sultan's Birthday	Saturday, July 15, 2023	Sultan's Birthday is a public holiday in Brunei
Muharram/Islamic New Year	Wednesday, July 19, 2023	Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar and a time of remembrance or mourning.
September Equinox	Saturday, September 23, 2023	September Equinox in Brunei (Bandar Seri Begawan)
Milad un Nabi (Mawlid)	Thursday, September 28, 2023	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 22, 2023	December Solstice in Brunei (Bandar Seri Begawan)
Christmas Day	Monday, December 25, 2023	Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.