Public holidays in Brunei
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This is a list of holidays in Brunei.
Public holidays
| 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. |
| 23 February | National Day | Hari Kebangsaan | Independence from the United Kingdom in 1984. |
| 31 May | Armed Forces Day | Hari Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei | The Royal Brunei Armed Forces was founded on that day in 1961. |
| 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 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. |
| 17 Ramadhan | Nuzul Al-Quran |
Hari Nuzul Al-Quran | This 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. |
| 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. |
| 1 Muharram | Islamic New Year | Awal Tahun Hijrah | Celebrates the opening of the Islamic calendar. |
| 12 Rabiul Awal |
Birth of the Prophet | Maulidur Rasul | This Islamic Prophet Muhammad .
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| 27 Rejab | Isra Mi'raj |
Israk dan Mikraj | This 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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