National Day (Brunei)

Hari Kebangsaan Negara Brunei Darussalam
(National Day)
National Day 2024
Official nameHari Kebangsaan
Also calledHari Kemerdekaan Negara Brunei Darussalam
Observed byBruneians
TypeNational
SignificanceMarks the independence of Brunei
Date23 February
Next time23 February 2027 (2027-02-23)
DurationA day
FrequencyAnnual
First time1985 (1985)

National Day (Malay: Hari Kebangsaan; Jawi: کبڠساءن‎ هاري) or Independence Day (Hari Kemerdekaan) is the national day of Brunei, commemorating the anniversary of Brunei's proclamation of independence. It was made a national holiday by government decree in 1985. Although Brunei formally proclaimed independence from the United Kingdom on 1 January 1984, it did not celebrate its national day until 23 February.