Holiday Guide for Cambodia in 2017

Cambodia information

Cambodia is a country in southeast Asia. It is a constitutional monarchy with Buddhism being the dominant religion. This is reflected in its public holidays with many being focused on the monarchy or Buddhism.

List of National Holidays in Cambodia in 2017

	Sunday January 1st International New Year's Day Cambodia: New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel
	Saturday January 7th Victory over Genocide Day Cambodia: Victory over Genocide Day is a public holiday in Cambodia on January 7th. It marks the end of the Khmer Rouge regime in 1979
	Saturday February 11th Meak Bochea Cambodia: Shortly after Buddha began his teachings, 1250 monks gathered to hear Buddha preach.
	Wednesday March 8th International Women's Day Cambodia: The UN has declared March 8th to be a day to celebrate, recognise and remember women
	Friday April 14th  Long Weekend!  Khmer New Year Cambodia: First day of Cambodian New Year. Known as Maha Songkran, it is a day to welcome the new year
	Saturday April 15th Khmer New Year Holiday Cambodia: Second day of Cambodian New Year. Known as Virak Wanabat, it is a time to think of the less fortunate in society
	Sunday April 16th Khmer New Year Holiday Cambodia: On the third day of New Year celebrations Buddhists wash and clean statues of Lord Buddha with scented water
	Monday May 1st  Long Weekend!  International Labour Day Cambodia: Established to celebrate the economic and social achievements of workers
	Wednesday May 10th Visak Bochea Day Cambodia: Marks three key events in Buddhas life - his birthday, the enlightenment and his achievement of Nirvana
	Saturday May 13th King's Birthday Cambodia: Celebrates the Royal Birthday of His Majesty Preah Bat Samdech Preah Baromneath Norodom Sihamoni, the King of the Kingdom of Cambodia
	Sunday May 14th Royal Plowing Ceremony Cambodia: Marks the start of the planting season. 4th day of the 6th lunar month's waning moon.
	Sunday May 14th King's Birthday Holiday Cambodia: Second day of the holidays established to celebrate the birthday of HM King Norodom Sihamoni
	Monday May 15th  Long Weekend!  King's Birthday Holiday Cambodia: Third day of the holidays established to celebrate the birthday of HM King Norodom Sihamoni
	Thursday June 1st International Children's Day Cambodia: International and Cambodian Children Day
	Sunday June 18th King's Mothers' Birthday Cambodia: Queen Mother Norodom Monineath was born on June 18th 1936.
	Tuesday September 19th Ancestors' Day Cambodia: 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
	Wednesday September 20th Ancestors' Day Holiday Cambodia: 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
	Thursday September 21st Ancestors' Day Holiday Cambodia: 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
	Sunday September 24th Constitutional Day Cambodia: This national holiday was established to celebrate the signing of the Cambodian constitution by King Sihanouk.
	Sunday October 15th Commemoration Day of King's Father Cambodia: Norodom Sihanouk
	Monday October 16th  Long Weekend!  Commemoration Day of King's Father (in lieu) Cambodia: Norodom Sihanouk
	Monday October 23rd  Long Weekend!  Paris Peace Agreements Day Cambodia: This holiday is to commemorate the Treaty of Paris on October 23rd 1991
	Sunday October 29th King's Coronation Day Cambodia: King Norodom Sihamoni's coronation took place on October 29th 2004
	Thursday November 2nd Water Festival Ceremony Holiday Cambodia: Bonn Om Touk. Full moon of the Buddhist month of Kadeuk
	Friday November 3rd  Long Weekend!  Water Festival Ceremony Holiday Cambodia: Bonn Om Touk. Full moon of the Buddhist month of Kadeuk
	Saturday November 4th Water Festival Ceremony Cambodia: Bonn Om Touk. Full moon of the Buddhist month of Kadeuk
	Thursday November 9th Independence Day Cambodia: Cambodia gained independence from France in 1953.
	Sunday December 10th International Human Rights Day Cambodia: Marks the UN's adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Notes

• Since September 2021 any public holidays that fall on a Sunday will no longer continue to the following Monday
• Several of the Public Holidays in Cambodia are lunar-based. The dates shown above for future years are based on the lunar calendar. When an official announcement on the dates is made, the dates on these calendars will be updated as necessary.