| 1/1/1981, Thu | New Year's Day |
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- A statutory public holiday (Awal Tahun Masihi).
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| 1/19/1981, Mon | Prophet Muhammad's Birthday: Actual Observance Day |
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- A statutory public holiday (Maulud Nabi Muhammad SAW).
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| 2/5/1981, Thu | Chinese New Year |
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- A statutory public holiday (Tahun Baru Cina).
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| 2/23/1981, Mon | National Day of Brunei Darussalam |
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- A statutory public holiday (Hari Kebangsaan).
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| 6/1/1981, Mon | Isra' and Mi'raj: Actual Observance Day |
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- A statutory public holiday commemorating the Prophet Muhammad's night journey and ascension.
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| 6/1/1981, Mon | Royal Brunei Armed Forces Day: Actual Observance Day |
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- A statutory public holiday.
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| 7/6/1981, Mon | First Day of Ramadan: Actual Observance Day |
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- A statutory public holiday (Awal Ramadan).
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| 7/15/1981, Wed | H.M. The Sultan's Birthday |
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- A statutory public holiday. H.M. Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah's Birthday (born 15 July 1946).
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| 7/20/1981, Mon | Nuzul Al-Quran: Actual Observance Day |
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- A statutory public holiday commemorating the revelation of the Qur'an.
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| 8/3/1981, Mon | Hari Raya Aidil Fitri (Day 1): Actual Observance Day |
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- A statutory public holiday.
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| 8/3/1981, Mon | Hari Raya Aidil Fitri (Day 2) |
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- A statutory public holiday.
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| 8/4/1981, Tue | Hari Raya Aidil Fitri (Day 3) |
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- A statutory public holiday.
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| 10/12/1981, Mon | Hari Raya Aidil Adha: Actual Observance Day |
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- A statutory public holiday.
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| 11/2/1981, Mon | Islamic New Year: Actual Observance Day |
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- A statutory public holiday.
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| 12/28/1981, Mon | Christmas Day: Actual Observance Day |
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- A statutory public holiday.
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