Brunei Travel Tips
Alphabetical Listing of Brunei Darussalam Travel Tips

BRUNEI DARUSSALAM LOCAL TIME, HOLIDAYS, AND RELIGION
 
Time

Brunei is eight hours ahead of GMT and 16 hours ahead of U.S Pacific Standard Time.

Religion

Islam is the official religion of Brunei Darussalam as stated in the Brunei Constitution, with His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan as the head of the Islamic faith in the country. Thus Islam plays a central role in the life of every Muslim in Brunei Darussalam. Other faiths practiced in the State include Christianity and Buddhism.


Public Holidays For The Year 2005

1 January

 

New Year's Day
(Saturday, 20 Zulkaedah 1425)

22 January

 

* Hari Raya Aidiladha
(Saturday, in substitution Friday 10 Zulhijah 1425)

9 February

 

Chinese New Year
(Wednesday, 29 Zulhijah 1425)

10 February

 

Muslim Holy Month of Hijiriah 1425
(Thursday, 1 Muharam 1426)

23 February

  National Day
(Wednesday, 14 Muharam 1426)

21 April

 

The Birthday of Prophet Muhammad S.A.W.
(Thursday, 12 Rabiulawal 1426)

31 May

 

Royal Brunei Armed Forces Day
(Tuesday, 22 Rabiulakhir 1426)

15 July

 

The Birthday of His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam.
(Saturday, in substitution Friday 8 Jamadilakhir 1426)

1 September

 

* Israk Mikraj
(Thursday, 27 Rejab 1426)

5 October

 

* First Day of Ramadhan (Muslim fasting month)
(Wednesday, 1 Ramadhan 1426)

22 October

 

* Anniversary of  The Revelation of the Quran
(Saturday, 18 Ramadhan 1426 in substitution Friday, 17 Ramadhan 1426)

3 November &
5 November

 

* Hari Raya Aidilfitri
(Thursday, 1 Syawal 1426 and Saturday, 3 Syawal 1426 in substitution Friday, 2 Syawal 1426)

25 December

 

Christmas
(Monday, 24 Zulkaedah 1426 in substitution Sunday, 23 Zulkaedah 1426)

* Subject to change