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Public Holidays
Jan 1 2003 New Year’s Day. Feb 1 Chinese New Year. Feb 12 Hari Raya Haji (Feast of the Sacrifice). Feb 23 National Day. Mar 5 Hijriah (Islamic New Year). May 14 Maulud (Birth of the Prophet). May 31 Anniversary of Royal Brunei Malay Regiment. Jul 15 Sultan’s Birthday. Sep 24 Israk Mikraj (Ascension of the Prophet). Oct 27 Start of Ramadan. Nov 26-28 Hari Raya Puasa (End of Ramadan). Dec 25 Christmas. Jan 1 2004 New Year’s Day. Jan 22 Chinese New Year. Feb 2 Hari Raya Haji (Feast of the Sacrifice). Feb 22 Hijriah (Islamic New Year). Feb 23 National Day. May 2 Maulud (Birth of the Prophet). May 31 Anniversary of Royal Brunei Malay Regiment. Jul 15 Sultan’s Birthday. Sep 12 Israk Mikraj (Ascension of the Prophet). Oct 15 Start of Ramadan. Nov 14-16 Hari Raya Puasa (End of Ramadan). Dec 25 Christmas.
Note: 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 ten days.
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