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Public Holidays
Brunei Darussalam
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Below are listed Public Holidays for the January 2007-December 2008 period.
2007
1 Jan New Year’s Day.
20 Jan Hijriah (Islamic New Year).
18 Feb* Chinese New Year.
23 Feb National Day.
31 Mar* Maulud (Birth of the Prophet).
31 May Anniversary of Royal Brunei Malay Regiment.
15 Jul* Sultan’s Birthday.
10 Aug Israk Mikraj (Ascension of the Prophet).
13 Sep Start of Ramadan.
29 Sep Anniversary of the Revelation of the Quran.
13 Oct* Hari Raya Aidilfitri (End of Ramadan).
20 Dec Hari Raya Aidiladha (Feast of the Sacrifice).
25 Dec* Christmas Day.
2008
1 Jan New Year’s Day.
10 Jan Hijriah (Islamic New Year).
7 Feb Chinese New Year.
23 Feb* National Day.
20 Mar Maulud (Birth of the Prophet).
31 May* Anniversary of Royal Brunei Malay Regiment.
15 Jul Sultan’s Birthday.
30 July Israk Mikraj (Ascension of the Prophet).
2 Sep Start of Ramadan.
Sep** Anniversary of the Revelation of the Quran.
2 Oct Hari Raya Aidilfitri (End of Ramadan).
9 Dec Hari Raya Aidiladha (Feast of the Sacrifice).
25 Dec Christmas Day.
29 Dec Hijriah (Islamic New Year).
Note
Muslim festivals are timed according to local sightings of various phases of the moon and the dates given above are approximations. During the lunar month of Ramadan that precedes Hari Raya Puasa, Muslims fast during the day and feast at night and normal business patterns may be interrupted. Restaurants are closed during the day and Muslims are prohibited from smoking and drinking. Some disruption may continue into Hari Raya Puasa itself. Hari Raya Puasa and Hari Raya Haji may last anything from two to 10 days.
* Where a holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday, official rules apply allowing days in lieu.
** TBC
2007
1 Jan New Year’s Day.
20 Jan Hijriah (Islamic New Year).
18 Feb* Chinese New Year.
23 Feb National Day.
31 Mar* Maulud (Birth of the Prophet).
31 May Anniversary of Royal Brunei Malay Regiment.
15 Jul* Sultan’s Birthday.
10 Aug Israk Mikraj (Ascension of the Prophet).
13 Sep Start of Ramadan.
29 Sep Anniversary of the Revelation of the Quran.
13 Oct* Hari Raya Aidilfitri (End of Ramadan).
20 Dec Hari Raya Aidiladha (Feast of the Sacrifice).
25 Dec* Christmas Day.
2008
1 Jan New Year’s Day.
10 Jan Hijriah (Islamic New Year).
7 Feb Chinese New Year.
23 Feb* National Day.
20 Mar Maulud (Birth of the Prophet).
31 May* Anniversary of Royal Brunei Malay Regiment.
15 Jul Sultan’s Birthday.
30 July Israk Mikraj (Ascension of the Prophet).
2 Sep Start of Ramadan.
Sep** Anniversary of the Revelation of the Quran.
2 Oct Hari Raya Aidilfitri (End of Ramadan).
9 Dec Hari Raya Aidiladha (Feast of the Sacrifice).
25 Dec Christmas Day.
29 Dec Hijriah (Islamic New Year).
* Where a holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday, official rules apply allowing days in lieu.
** TBC
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Tel. (+34) 913 605 670 - (+34) 915 242 400 Fax: (+34) 902 196 339