National Day (Brunei)

Hari Kebangsaan (National Day)
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Official name	Hari Kebangsaan
Also called	Hari Kemerdekaan
Observed by	Bruneians
Type	National
Significance	Marks the independence of Brunei
Date	23 February
Next time	23 February 2025 (2025-02-23)
Frequency	Annual
First time	1985; 39 years ago (1985)

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History of Brunei
Bruneian Empire Lupah Sug Sultanate of Sulu Rajahnate of Maynila Tondo Bruneian–Igan War Bruneian–Tundun War Castilian War Civil War Manila conflict of 1769 Sabah conflict of 1771
Colonial era Barisan Pemuda Borneo campaign BMO Borneo Brunei People's Party Brunei revolt North Borneo Federation Bruneian Independence Japanese occupation National Development Plan State Council White Rajahs Sarawak Labuan North Borneo
Post-independence Brunei National Solidarity Party Amedeo Crisis National Development Party Golden Jubilee of Hassanal Bolkiah
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National Day (Malay: Hari Kebangsaan; Jawi: کبڠساءن‎ هاري) or Independence Day (Hari Kemerdekaan) is a national holiday in Brunei commemorating the anniversary of Brunei's proclamation of independence. It was made a national holiday by government decree in 1985.^[1] Although Brunei broke away from the United Kingdom on 1 January 1984, it wasn't until February that Brunei was totally free of British control.^[2]