Holiday Guide for Cambodia in 2024

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 2024

	Monday January 1st  Long Weekend!  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
	Sunday 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
	Friday March 8th  Long Weekend!  International Women's Day Cambodia: The UN has declared March 8th to be a day to celebrate, recognise and remember women
	Sunday April 14th Khmer New Year Cambodia: First day of Cambodian New Year. Known as Maha Songkran, it is a day to welcome the new year
	Monday April 15th  Long Weekend!  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
	Tuesday 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
	Wednesday May 1st International Labour Day Cambodia: Established to celebrate the economic and social achievements of workers
	Tuesday 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
	Wednesday May 22nd Visak Bochea Day Cambodia: Marks three key events in Buddhas life - his birthday, the enlightenment and his achievement of Nirvana
	Sunday May 26th Royal Plowing Ceremony Cambodia: Marks the start of the planting season. 4th day of the 6th lunar month's waning moon.
	Tuesday June 18th King's Mothers' Birthday Cambodia: Queen Mother Norodom Monineath was born on June 18th 1936.
	Monday August 5th  Long Weekend!  Public Holiday Cambodia: A public holiday to mark the official inauguration of the Funan Techo Canal.
	Tuesday September 24th Constitutional Day Cambodia: This national holiday was established to celebrate the signing of the Cambodian constitution by King Sihanouk.
	Tuesday October 1st 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 October 2nd 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 October 3rd 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
	Tuesday 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.
	Tuesday October 29th King's Coronation Day Cambodia: King Norodom Sihamoni's coronation took place on October 29th 2004
	Saturday November 9th Independence Day Cambodia: Cambodia gained independence from France in 1953.
	Thursday November 14th Water Festival Ceremony Cambodia: Bonn Om Touk. Full moon of the Buddhist month of Kadeuk
	Friday November 15th  Long Weekend!  Water Festival Ceremony Holiday Cambodia: Bonn Om Touk. Full moon of the Buddhist month of Kadeuk
	Saturday November 16th Water Festival Ceremony Holiday Cambodia: Bonn Om Touk. Full moon of the Buddhist month of Kadeuk
	Sunday December 29th Peace Day Cambodia: https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/-peace-day-in-cambodia-declared-public-holiday

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.