Holiday planning
Long Weekends in Brunei 2027
Brunei has 11 long weekends in 2027. The longest natural break is 5 days around Eid al-Fitr & Eid al-Fitr Holiday & Eid al-Fitr Holiday Observed (Wed 10 Mar – Sun 14 Mar). Take Monday and Tuesday off and turn the Eid al-Fitr & Eid al-Fitr Holiday & Eid al-Fitr Holiday Observed break into a 9-day run.
11
Long weekends
9
Longest break (days)
11
Bridge day opportunities
All long weekends in Brunei 2027
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan – Tue 5 Jan | New Year's Day | 3 | Monday + Tuesday(Mon 4 Jan, Tue 5 Jan) | 5d |
| Sat 2 Jan – Wed 6 Jan | Isra and Mi'raj | 1 | Monday + Tuesday(Mon 4 Jan, Tue 5 Jan) | 5d |
| Fri 5 Feb – Mon 8 Feb | Chinese New Year, Ramadan begins | 3 | Friday(Fri 5 Feb) | 4d |
| Tue 23 Feb – Sun 28 Feb | National Day, Nuzul Al-Qur'an | 2 | Thursday + Friday(Thu 25 Feb, Fri 26 Feb) | 6d |
| Sat 6 Mar – Sun 14 Mar | Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr Holiday, Eid al-Fitr Holiday Observed | 5 | Monday + Tuesday(Mon 8 Mar, Tue 9 Mar) | 9d |
| Fri 14 May – Mon 17 May | Eid al-Adha | 3 | Friday(Fri 14 May) | 4d |
| Fri 28 May – Mon 31 May | Royal Brunei Armed Forces Day | 3 | Friday(Fri 28 May) | 4d |
| Fri 4 Jun – Mon 7 Jun | Muharram (Muslim New Year), Day off for Muharram (Muslim New Year) | 3 | Friday(Fri 4 Jun) | 4d |
| Thu 15 Jul – Sun 18 Jul | Sultan's Birthday | 1 | Friday(Fri 16 Jul) | 4d |
| Fri 13 Aug – Mon 16 Aug | Milad un Nabi (Mawlid), Milad un Nabi (Mawlid) Observed | 3 | Friday(Fri 13 Aug) | 4d |
| Fri 24 Dec – Mon 27 Dec | Christmas Day, Isra and Mi'raj, Isra and Mi'raj Observed | 3 | Friday(Fri 24 Dec) | 4d |
Best long weekends in Brunei 2027
The top breaks ranked by total consecutive days off.
March
Eid al-Fitr & Eid al-Fitr Holiday & Eid al-Fitr Holiday Observed
Sat 6 Mar – Sun 14 Mar
9
days
February
National Day & Nuzul Al-Qur'an
Tue 23 Feb – Sun 28 Feb
6
days
January
New Year's Day
Fri 1 Jan – Tue 5 Jan
5
days
January
Isra and Mi'raj
Sat 2 Jan – Wed 6 Jan
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 2027, there are 11 bridge day opportunities highlighted in the table above. The biggest gain is around Eid al-Fitr & Eid al-Fitr Holiday & Eid al-Fitr Holiday Observed: take Monday and Tuesday off to turn a 5-day break into 9 consecutive days using only 2 days of annual leave.
Public holidays linked to long weekends
Eid al-Fitr
Wed 10 Mar
Eid al-Fitr Holiday
Thu 11 Mar
Eid al-Fitr Holiday Observed
Sat 13 Mar
National Day
Tue 23 Feb
Nuzul Al-Qur'an
Wed 24 Feb
New Year's Day
Fri 1 Jan
Isra and Mi'raj
Wed 6 Jan
Chinese New Year
Sat 6 Feb
Ramadan begins
Mon 8 Feb
Eid al-Adha
Mon 17 May
Royal Brunei Armed Forces Day
Mon 31 May
Muharram (Muslim New Year)
Sun 6 Jun
Day off for Muharram (Muslim New Year)
Mon 7 Jun
Sultan's Birthday
Thu 15 Jul
Milad un Nabi (Mawlid)
Sun 15 Aug
Milad un Nabi (Mawlid) Observed
Mon 16 Aug
Christmas Day
Sat 25 Dec
Isra and Mi'raj Observed
Mon 27 Dec
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Frequently asked questions
How many long weekends does Brunei have in 2027?
Brunei has 11 long weekends in 2027 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 2027?
The longest break is 9 days from Saturday, 6 March 2027 to Sunday, 14 March 2027, centred around Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Fitr Holiday and Eid al-Fitr Holiday Observed (taking Monday and Tuesday as annual leave).
How can I get the most days off with the least leave in Brunei 2027?
The best bridge day opportunity is around Eid al-Fitr & Eid al-Fitr Holiday & Eid al-Fitr Holiday Observed (Wed 10 Mar – Sun 14 Mar). Take Monday and Tuesday as annual leave to get a 9-day break using only 2 days 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.