National Holidays in Cambodia in 2024
Upcoming Holidays in Cambodia
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: New Year's Day
- New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel
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: Victory over Genocide Day
- Victory over Genocide Day is a public holiday in Cambodia on January 7th. It marks the end of the Khmer Rouge regime in 1979
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: International Women's Day
- The UN has declared March 8th to be a day to celebrate, recognise and remember women
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: Khmer New Year
- First day of Cambodian New Year. Known as Maha Songkran, it is a day to welcome the new year
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: Khmer New Year Holiday
- Second day of Cambodian New Year. Known as Virak Wanabat, it is a time to think of the less fortunate in society
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: Khmer New Year Holiday
- On the third day of New Year celebrations Buddhists wash and clean statues of Lord Buddha with scented water
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: Khmer New Year Holiday
- As part of the shake up of public holidays in 2020, Cambodian New Year gets an extra day
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: International Labour Day
- Established to celebrate the economic and social achievements of workers
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: King's Birthday
- Celebrates the Royal Birthday of His Majesty Preah Bat Samdech Preah Baromneath Norodom Sihamoni, the King of the Kingdom of Cambodia
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: Visak Bochea Day
- Marks three key events in Buddhas life - his birthday, the enlightenment and his achievement of Nirvana
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: Royal Plowing Ceremony
- Marks the start of the planting season. 4th day of the 6th lunar month's waning moon.
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: King's Mothers' Birthday
- Queen Mother Norodom Monineath was born on June 18th 1936.
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: Constitutional Day
- This national holiday was established to celebrate the signing of the Cambodian constitution by King Sihanouk.
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: Ancestors' Day
- Pchum Ben, also known as Ancestors' Day, is a Cambodian religious festival which culminates on the 15th day of the tenth month in the Khmer calendar, marking the end of the Buddhist lent
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: Ancestors' Day Holiday
- Pchum Ben, also known as Ancestors' Day, is a Cambodian religious festival which culminates on the 15th day of the tenth month in the Khmer calendar, marking the end of the Buddhist lent
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: Ancestors' Day Holiday
- Pchum Ben, also known as Ancestors' Day, is a Cambodian religious festival which culminates on the 15th day of the tenth month in the Khmer calendar, marking the end of the Buddhist lent
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: Commemoration Day of King's Father
- Norodom Sihanouk was the head of state of Cambodia in its various states since 1941 until his death in 2012.
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: King's Coronation Day
- King Norodom Sihamoni's coronation took place on October 29th 2004
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: Independence Day
- Cambodia gained independence from France in 1953.
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: Water Festival Ceremony
- Bonn Om Touk. Full moon of the Buddhist month of Kadeuk
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: Water Festival Ceremony Holiday
- Bonn Om Touk. Full moon of the Buddhist month of Kadeuk
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: Water Festival Ceremony Holiday
- Bonn Om Touk. Full moon of the Buddhist month of Kadeuk
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: Peace Day
- https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/-peace-day-in-cambodia-declared-public-holiday
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