Holiday Guide for Cambodia in 2023

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 2023

	Sunday January 1st 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
	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
	Thursday May 4th Visak Bochea Day Cambodia: Marks three key events in Buddhas life - his birthday, the enlightenment and his achievement of Nirvana
	Monday May 8th  Long Weekend!  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 Cambodia: Celebrates the Royal Birthday of His Majesty Preah Bat Samdech Preah Baromneath Norodom Sihamoni, the King of the Kingdom of Cambodia
	Sunday June 18th King's Mothers' Birthday Cambodia: Queen Mother Norodom Monineath was born on June 18th 1936.
	Sunday September 24th Constitutional Day Cambodia: This national holiday was established to celebrate the signing of the Cambodian constitution by King Sihanouk.
	Friday October 13th  Long Weekend!  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
	Saturday October 14th 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 October 15th Commemoration Day of King's Father Cambodia: Norodom Sihanouk was the head of state of Cambodia in its various states since 1941 until his death in 2012.
	Sunday October 15th 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 October 29th King's Coronation Day Cambodia: King Norodom Sihamoni's coronation took place on October 29th 2004
	Thursday November 9th Independence Day Cambodia: Cambodia gained independence from France in 1953.
	Sunday November 26th Water Festival Ceremony Cambodia: Bonn Om Touk. Full moon of the Buddhist month of Kadeuk
	Monday November 27th  Long Weekend!  Water Festival Ceremony Holiday Cambodia: Bonn Om Touk. Full moon of the Buddhist month of Kadeuk
	Tuesday November 28th Water Festival Ceremony Holiday Cambodia: Bonn Om Touk. Full moon of the Buddhist month of Kadeuk

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.