| 1/2/1956, Mon | New Year's Day: Actual Observance Day |
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- A statutory public holiday (Awal Tahun Masihi).
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| 2/13/1956, Mon | Chinese New Year: Actual Observance Day |
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- A statutory public holiday (Tahun Baru Cina).
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| 2/23/1956, Thu | National Day of Brunei Darussalam |
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- A statutory public holiday (Hari Kebangsaan).
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| 3/10/1956, Sat | Isra' and Mi'raj |
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- A statutory public holiday commemorating the Prophet Muhammad's night journey and ascension.
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| 4/12/1956, Thu | First Day of Ramadan |
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- A statutory public holiday (Awal Ramadan).
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| 4/28/1956, Sat | Nuzul Al-Quran |
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- A statutory public holiday commemorating the revelation of the Qur'an.
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| 5/12/1956, Sat | Hari Raya Aidil Fitri (Day 1) |
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- A statutory public holiday.
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| 5/14/1956, Mon | Hari Raya Aidil Fitri (Day 2): Actual Observance Day |
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- A statutory public holiday.
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| 5/14/1956, Mon | Hari Raya Aidil Fitri (Day 3) |
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- A statutory public holiday.
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| 5/31/1956, Thu | Royal Brunei Armed Forces Day |
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- A statutory public holiday.
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| 7/16/1956, Mon | H.M. The Sultan's Birthday: Actual Observance Day |
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- A statutory public holiday. H.M. Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah's Birthday (born 15 July 1946).
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| 7/19/1956, Thu | Hari Raya Aidil Adha |
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- A statutory public holiday.
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| 8/8/1956, Wed | Islamic New Year |
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- A statutory public holiday.
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| 10/17/1956, Wed | Prophet Muhammad's Birthday |
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- A statutory public holiday (Maulud Nabi Muhammad SAW).
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| 12/25/1956, Tue | Christmas Day |
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- A statutory public holiday.
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