BRUNEI - Ethics, Equity & Social Justice

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DATES OF CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE Public Holidays Jan 1 New Year's Day Usually February Chinese New Year Feb 23 National Day; Hari Raya Haji (Feast of the Sacrifice) Usually March Hijrah (Islamic New Year) May 25 Maulud (Birth of the Prophet) May 31 Anniversary of Royal Brunei Malay Regiment Jul 15 Sultan's Birthday Usually early Oct Israk Mikraj (Ascension of the Prophet) Usually early Dec Hari Raya Puasa (End of Ramadan) Dec 25 Christmas The dates of Muslim festivals are set according to local sightings of various phases of the moon; hence these will normally advance by 11 days each year of the Gregorian calendar. 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 and Muslims are prohibited from smoking and drinking during daylight hours. Some disruption may continue into Hari Raya Puasa itself. Hari Raya Puasa and Hari Raya Haji last for a whole month, but are generally celebrated during the first two weeks. VISAS Australian passport holders can enter Brunei and stay for a maximum of 14 days. To stay in Brunei for a longer duration, application for a visa should be made to the Brunei High Commission prior to travelling. CONTACTS Brunei High Commission 10 Beale Crs Deakin, ACT 2606 Tel: (02) 6285 4500
Sources and Acknowledgements CIA World Fact Book, World Wide Web Culture Meets Commerce, WA Department of Commerce and Trade Lonely Planet World Guide, World Wide Web World Travel Guide – Brunei Darussalam Explore Brunei: a Visitor’s Guide, Tourism Development Unit, Brunei Darussalam Sharifah Nurul Huda Dato Syed Hussein, PhD student, DOLIE; Lecturer, University Brunei Darussalam James McLellan, PhD student, DOLIE; formerly Senior Lecturer, University Brunei Darussalam
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