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Public Holidays in Cambodia

1st January

International New Year
Public Holiday

7th January

Victory on Pot Pot
Public Holiday

2nd February

Meak Bochea day

National holiday

8th March

International Women's day
Public Holiday

14th - 16th April

Cambodia New Year
Bonn Chaul Chhnam. (Khmer New Year)
Cambodian New Year spans three days after the end of harvest. It's a time of merriment where Cambodia spring clean their homes, make offerings and play traditional games such as Boh Angkunh and Chhoal Chhoung.
Public Holiday

1st May

Visaka Bochea Day
Birthday of Buddha
Public Holiday

 

International Labour Day

International holiday

5th May

Royal Ploughing Ceremony
Bonn Chroat Preah Nongkoal
(Royal Ploughing Ceremony)
The Royal Ploughing ceremony starts the planting season. It is performed by a man (King of Meakh) who leads the yoke and plough, and a woman (Queen Me Hour) who sows seeds. The sacred cows are led to silver trays containing rice, corn and other foods. Based on their choice, predictions are made for the coming year. Public Holiday

13th - 15th May

Royal Birthday of His Majesty Preah Bat Samdech Preah Bormneth Norodom Sihamony, King of the Kingdom of Cambodia
National Holiday

18th June

Queen's Birthday
Her Majesty Preah Akkaek Mohesey Norodom Monineath Sihanouk Birthday
Public Holiday

24th September

Constitution's day
Public Holiday

10th - 12th October

Bonn Phchum Ben
On the 28th of October, Phchum Ben is a celebration where people bring offerings to the Monks, and spend a day of worship at the pagoda. Public Holiday

29th October

Coronation of King Sihamony

Public Holiday

31st October

Retired King's Birthday

Public Holiday

9th November

Independence Day
Cambodia became an independent state in 1953.

Public Holiday

23rd - 25th November

Water Festival, Moon Festival
Bonn Om Touk (Water and Moon Festival). A three-day festival not only marks the reversing of the current in the Tonle Sap river but ushers in the fishing season as well. The highlight of this event is the boat race in which more than 200 teams compete over three days for the top prize. As night falls, fireworks light the sky and a lighted flotilla of boats sail under the full moon. Public Holiday

10th December

Human Rights day
Public Holiday