Best Days to Take Leave in Brunei 2026
Use these holiday-anchored annual leave ideas to turn a few leave days into longer breaks:
- Take Fri, Feb 20 to get 5 days off from Feb 19 to Feb 23. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by First Day of Ramadan, National Day.
- Take Fri, Mar 20 to get 5 days off from Mar 20 to Mar 24. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (observed).
- Take Wed, Mar 25 to get 5 days off from Mar 21 to Mar 25. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (observed).
- Take Fri, Jan 2 to get 4 days off from Jan 1 to Jan 4. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by New Year's Day.
- Take Mon, Feb 16 to get 4 days off from Feb 14 to Feb 17. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Lunar New Year.
Brunei 2026 Long Weekend & Vacation Planning Guide
Discover 9 long weekend and bridge day opportunities in 2026 to maximize your annual leave:
- New Year's Day (2026-01-01, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Lunar New Year (2026-02-17, Tuesday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Monday off for a 4-day long weekend getaway (Sat–Tue)!
- First Day of Ramadan (2026-02-19, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- National Day (2026-02-23, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Eid al-Fitr (2026-03-23, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Eid al-Fitr (observed) (2026-03-24, Tuesday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Monday off for a 4-day long weekend getaway (Sat–Tue)!
- Armed Forces Day (observed) (2026-06-01, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Prophet's Birthday (2026-08-25, Tuesday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Monday off for a 4-day long weekend getaway (Sat–Tue)!
- Christmas Day (2026-12-25, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
Brunei Official Public Holidays 2026 Schedule
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 (2026-01-01) | Thu | New Year's Day | Public |
| Jan 17 (2026-01-17) | Sat | Isra' and Mi'raj | Public |
| Feb 17 (2026-02-17) | Tue | Lunar New Year | Public |
| Feb 19 (2026-02-19) | Thu | First Day of Ramadan | Public |
| Feb 23 (2026-02-23) | Mon | National Day | Public |
| Mar 7 (2026-03-07) | Sat | Anniversary of the revelation of the Quran | Public |
| Mar 21 (2026-03-21) | Sat | Eid al-Fitr | Public |
| Mar 22 (2026-03-22) | Sun | Eid al-Fitr | Public |
| Mar 23 (2026-03-23) | Mon | Eid al-Fitr | Public |
| Mar 24 (2026-03-24) | Tue | Eid al-Fitr (observed) | Public |
| May 27 (2026-05-27) | Wed | Eid al-Adha | Public |
| May 31 (2026-05-31) | Sun | Armed Forces Day | Public |
| Jun 1 (2026-06-01) | Mon | Armed Forces Day (observed) | Public |
| Jun 17 (2026-06-17) | Wed | Islamic New Year | Public |
| Jul 15 (2026-07-15) | Wed | Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah's Birthday | Public |
| Aug 25 (2026-08-25) | Tue | Prophet's Birthday | Public |
| Dec 25 (2026-12-25) | Fri | Christmas Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2026-12-26) | Sat | Christmas Day (observed) | Public |
About Brunei Holidays & Observances
Brunei observes national and islamic public holidays, with dates that may be updated by official proclamation. Commercial banks, government offices, schools, and financial institutions are typically closed on statutory public holidays.