| Date |
English name |
Local name |
Remarks
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| 1 January |
New Year's Day |
Awal Tahun Masihi |
Double holiday celebrating both the opening of the Gregorian New Year and the 1984 Proclamation of Independence.
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| 23 February |
National Day |
Hari Kebangsaan |
Independence from the United Kingdom in 1984.
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| 31 May |
Armed Forces Day |
Hari Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei |
The Royal Brunei Armed Forces was founded on that day in 1961.
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| 15 July |
His Majesty the Sultan's Birthday |
Hari Keputeraan KDYMM Sultan Brunei |
Commemorates the birthday of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah in 1946.
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| 25 December |
Christmas Day |
Hari Natal |
This Christian holiday celebrates of after the birth of Jesus Christ.
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| 1 Ramadan |
Start of Ramadan (Cuti Awal Puasa Islam) |
Hari Pertama Berpuasa |
This Islamic calendar celebrates the open of the fasting month of Ramadan.
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| 17 Ramadhan |
Nuzul Al-Quran |
Hari Nuzul Al-Quran |
This Islamic calendar celebrates the revelation of the 1st verses of the Qur'an.
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| 1-3 Syawal |
Hari Raya Aidil Fitri |
Hari Raya Aidil Fitri (3-hari) |
This Islamic calendar celebrates the close of the fasting month of Ramadhan.
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| 10 Dzulhijjah |
Hari Raya Aidil Adha |
Hari Raya Aidil Adha |
This Islamic calendar celebrates the willingness of Ibrahim to sacrifice his son Ismael as an act of obedience to Allah.
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| 1 Muharram |
Islamic New Year |
Awal Tahun Hijrah |
Celebrates the opening of the Islamic calendar.
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| 12 Rabiul Awal |
Birth of the Prophet |
Maulidur Rasul |
This Islamic calendar celebrates the birthday of the Islamic Prophet Muhammad.
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| 27 Rejab |
Isra Mi'raj |
Israk dan Mikraj |
This Islamic calendar celebrates the journey that Islamic prophet Muhammad took during a single night around the year 621.
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| 1st day of 1st lunar month |
Chinese New Year |
Tahun Baru Cina |
Celebrates the opening of the Chinese calendar.
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