Holiday planning
Long Weekends in Brunei 2026
Brunei has 11 long weekends in 2026. The longest natural break is 4 days around Eid al-Fitr & Eid al-Fitr Holiday (Sat 21 Mar – Tue 24 Mar). Take Friday off and turn the Eid al-Fitr & Eid al-Fitr Holiday break into a 5-day run.
11
Long weekends
5
Longest break (days)
11
Bridge day opportunities
All long weekends in Brunei 2026
Sorted by calendar date. "Days off" = the natural break without any annual leave. "Bridge days" = working days to take as paid leave to extend the break.
| Date range | Holiday | Days off | Bridge days to take | Total break |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan | New Year's Day | 1 | Friday(Fri 2 Jan) | 4d |
| Sat 14 Feb – Tue 17 Feb | Chinese New Year | 1 | Monday(Mon 16 Feb) | 4d |
| Thu 19 Feb – Sun 22 Feb | Ramadan begins | 1 | Friday(Fri 20 Feb) | 4d |
| Fri 20 Feb – Mon 23 Feb | National Day | 3 | Friday(Fri 20 Feb) | 4d |
| Fri 20 Mar – Tue 24 Mar | Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr Holiday | 4 | Friday(Fri 20 Mar) | 5d |
| Sat 23 May – Wed 27 May | Eid al-Adha | 1 | Monday + Tuesday(Mon 25 May, Tue 26 May) | 5d |
| Thu 28 May – Mon 1 Jun | Royal Brunei Armed Forces Day, Day off for Royal Brunei Armed Forces Day | 3 | Thursday + Friday(Thu 28 May, Fri 29 May) | 5d |
| Sat 13 Jun – Wed 17 Jun | Muharram (Muslim New Year) | 1 | Monday + Tuesday(Mon 15 Jun, Tue 16 Jun) | 5d |
| Sat 11 Jul – Wed 15 Jul | Sultan's Birthday | 1 | Monday + Tuesday(Mon 13 Jul, Tue 14 Jul) | 5d |
| Sat 22 Aug – Tue 25 Aug | Maulidur Rasul | 1 | Monday(Mon 24 Aug) | 4d |
| Thu 24 Dec – Sun 27 Dec | Christmas Day, Christmas Day Observed | 3 | Thursday(Thu 24 Dec) | 4d |
Best long weekends in Brunei 2026
The top breaks ranked by total consecutive days off.
March
Eid al-Fitr & Eid al-Fitr Holiday
Fri 20 Mar – Tue 24 Mar
5
days
May
Eid al-Adha
Sat 23 May – Wed 27 May
5
days
May
Royal Brunei Armed Forces Day & Day off for Royal Brunei Armed Forces Day
Thu 28 May – Mon 1 Jun
5
days
June
Muharram (Muslim New Year)
Sat 13 Jun – Wed 17 Jun
5
days
How to use bridge days in Brunei
A bridge day (sometimes called a sandwiched day) is a working day that sits between a public holiday and a weekend. By taking it as paid annual leave, you connect the holiday to the weekend and create a longer uninterrupted break.
For example, if a public holiday falls on a Thursday, taking Friday off gives you Thursday + Friday + Saturday + Sunday — four consecutive days using only one day of leave.
In Brunei 2026, there are 11 bridge day opportunities highlighted in the table above. The biggest gain is around Eid al-Fitr & Eid al-Fitr Holiday: take Friday off to turn a 4-day break into 5 consecutive days using only 1 day of annual leave.
Public holidays linked to long weekends
Eid al-Fitr
Sat 21 Mar
Eid al-Fitr Holiday
Sun 22 Mar
Eid al-Adha
Wed 27 May
Royal Brunei Armed Forces Day
Sun 31 May
Day off for Royal Brunei Armed Forces Day
Mon 1 Jun
Muharram (Muslim New Year)
Wed 17 Jun
Sultan's Birthday
Wed 15 Jul
New Year's Day
Thu 1 Jan
Chinese New Year
Tue 17 Feb
Ramadan begins
Thu 19 Feb
National Day
Mon 23 Feb
Maulidur Rasul
Tue 25 Aug
Christmas Day
Fri 25 Dec
Christmas Day Observed
Sat 26 Dec
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Frequently asked questions
How many long weekends does Brunei have in 2026?
Brunei has 11 long weekends in 2026 where a public holiday creates a break of three or more consecutive days.
What is a bridge day?
A bridge day is a regular working day that falls between a public holiday and a weekend. Taking it as annual leave creates an uninterrupted break of four or more days using just one or two days of paid leave — maximising your time off.
What is the longest long weekend in Brunei in 2026?
The longest break is 5 days from Friday, 20 March 2026 to Tuesday, 24 March 2026, centred around Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Fitr Holiday (taking Friday as annual leave).
How can I get the most days off with the least leave in Brunei 2026?
The best bridge day opportunity is around Eid al-Fitr & Eid al-Fitr Holiday (Sat 21 Mar – Tue 24 Mar). Take Friday as annual leave to get a 5-day break using only 1 day of paid leave.
Are bridge days public holidays in Brunei?
No. Bridge days are ordinary working days — employees choose to take them as paid annual leave. They are not legally mandated public holidays.