Hari Raya Aidilfitri

Hari Raya Aidilfitri is one of the biggest traditional festivals of the year in Brunei. The Hari Raya Aidilfitri festival takes place immediately after Ramadan as an occasion to celebrate the merits of a month of fasting. This festival is likened to the Lunar New Year of the countries according to the lunar calendar and usually takes place within 4 days. On the first day of the traditional festival of Hari Raya Aidilfitri, family members will reunite and then visit grandparents, and parents, talk, eat and chat happily.

Along with the joy of Hari Raya Aidilfitri, the Istana Nurul Iman palace is also open for two days to welcome government members and citizens. On this second day, the people of Brunei will wear the best costumes to visit the Istana Nurul palace, everyone is eager and happy to see members of the royal family. Because according to them, they receive gifts and shake hands with the King and Queen, they will be lucky all year.