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Brunei Public Holidays

Below are listed Public Holidays for the January 2011-December 2012 period.

Public holiday note: 

* Where a holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday, official rules apply allowing days in lieu.
** Date to be confirmed.
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.

2012

January
01
New Year's Day
January
23
Chinese New Year
February
04
Maulud (Birth of the Prophet)
February
23
National Day
May
31
Anniversary of Royal Brunei Malay Regiment
June
17
Israk Mikraj (Ascension of the Prophet)
July
15
Sultan's Birthday
July
20
Start of Ramadan
August
19
Hari Raya Aidilfitri (End of Ramadan)
October
26
Hari Raya Aidiladha (Feast of the Sacrifice)
November
15
Hijriah (Islamic New Year)
December
25
Christmas Day

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