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1st January |
International New Year
Public Holiday |
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7th January |
Victory on Pot Pot
Public Holiday |
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2nd February |
Meak Bochea day
National holiday |
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8th March |
International Women's day
Public Holiday |
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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 |
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1st May |
Visaka Bochea Day
Birthday of Buddha
Public Holiday
International Labour Day
International holiday |
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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 |
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13th - 15th May |
Royal Birthday of His Majesty Preah
Bat Samdech Preah Bormneth Norodom
Sihamony, King of the Kingdom of
Cambodia
National Holiday |
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18th June |
Queen's Birthday
Her Majesty Preah Akkaek Mohesey
Norodom Monineath Sihanouk Birthday
Public Holiday |
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24th September |
Constitution's day
Public Holiday |
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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 |
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29th October |
Coronation of King Sihamony
Public Holiday |
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31st October |
Retired King's Birthday
Public Holiday |
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9th November |
Independence Day
Cambodia became an independent state
in 1953.
Public Holiday |
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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
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10th December |
Human Rights day
Public Holiday |
