⚖️ Legal Regulations

Brunei's working day regulations are governed by the Labor Code. The standard legal workweek is from Sunday to Thursday, with Friday and Saturday designated as the official weekend. Public holidays are established by government proclamation, and employees are generally entitled to paid leave on these days. Specific rules regarding overtime, rest periods, and holiday compensation are detailed in the employment legislation.

💡 Insights

The standard work week in Brunei runs from Sunday through Thursday, aligning with the Islamic weekend of Friday and Saturday. It is common practice to observe a day off following a public holiday if it falls on a Sunday, as seen with Royal Brunei Armed Forces Day. Major Islamic holidays like Eid al-Fitr often involve multiple consecutive days off, creating extended breaks. Work culture typically involves standard business hours, often with a midday break.

2026 Working days summary for Brunei

Brunei has 247 working days in 2026. This is calculated from 365 total calendar days, minus 99 weekend days (Saturday-Sunday), and minus 19 holidays. The standard work week runs Monday through Friday.

247
Working Days
99
Weekend Days
19
Holidays

Monthly Breakdown

MonthWorkingWeekendHolidaysTotal
January 20 9 2 31
February 17 8 3 28
March 20 6 5 31
April 22 8 0 30
May 19 10 2 31
June 20 8 2 30
July 21 9 1 31
August 21 9 1 31
September 21 8 1 30
October 21 10 0 31
November 22 8 0 30
December 23 6 2 31
Total 247 99 19 365

2026 Calendar for Brunei

January 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
New Year's Day
New Year's Day
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
Isra and Mi'raj
Isra and Mi'raj
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31

20 working days, 9 weekend days, and 2 holidays in January 2026.

February 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
Chinese New Year
Chinese New Year
18
19
Ramadan begins
Ramadan begins
20
21
22
23
National Day
National Day
24
25
26
27
28

17 working days, 8 weekend days, and 3 holidays in February 2026.

March 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Nuzul Al-Qur'an
Nuzul Al-Qur'an
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
Eid al-Fitr
Eid al-Fitr
22
Eid al-Fitr Holiday
Eid al-Fitr Holiday
23
Eid al-Fitr Holiday
Eid al-Fitr Holiday
24
Eid al-Fitr Holiday
Eid al-Fitr Holiday
25
26
27
28
29
30
31

20 working days, 6 weekend days, and 5 holidays in March 2026.

April 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30

22 working days, 8 weekend days in April 2026.

May 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
Eid al-Adha
Eid al-Adha
28
29
30
31
Royal Brunei Armed Forces Day
Royal Brunei Armed Forces Day

19 working days, 10 weekend days, and 2 holidays in May 2026.

June 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
Royal Brunei Armed Forces Day
Royal Brunei Armed Forces Day
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
Muharram (Islamic New Year)
Muharram (Islamic New Year)
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30

20 working days, 8 weekend days, and 2 holidays in June 2026.

July 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
Sultan's Birthday
Sultan's Birthday
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31

21 working days, 9 weekend days, and 1 holiday in July 2026.

August 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
Maulidur Rasul
Maulidur Rasul
26
27
28
29
30
31

21 working days, 9 weekend days, and 1 holiday in August 2026.

September 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
Teachers' Day
Teachers' Day
24
25
26
27
28
29
30

21 working days, 8 weekend days, and 1 holiday in September 2026.

October 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31

21 working days, 10 weekend days in October 2026.

November 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30

22 working days, 8 weekend days in November 2026.

December 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
Christmas Day
Christmas Day
26
Christmas Day observed
Christmas Day observed
27
28
29
30
31

23 working days, 6 weekend days, and 2 holidays in December 2026.

Changelog

2026-05-17 22:23:41The holiday set for Brunei in 2026 has been updated to include a few new observances while removing some previous entries, resulting in a refined list of celebrations.
2026-05-05 10:48:56The holiday set for Brunei in 2026 has been expanded with the addition of new observances and a few adjustments to existing dates.

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