| 1st January |
International New Year's Day
Public Holiday |
| 7th January |
Victory Day over Genocide
Public Holiday. |
| 18th February |
Meak Bochea Day
Buddhist Ceremony held during the full moon of the month of Meak Bochea in commemoration of the spontaneous gathering of the monks to listen to the buddha's preaching.
Public Holiday. |
| 8th March |
International Women's Day
Public Holiday. |
| 14th - 16th April |
Khmer New Year
The New Year Festival spans three days following the end of the harvest season. People clean and decorate their houses with altars of offerings. People play many traditional games at this time of the year.
Public Holiday |
| 1st May |
International Labor Day
Public Holiday. |
| 13th-15th May |
King's Birthday
Royal Birthday of His Majesty Preah Bat Samdech Preah Boromoneath NORODOM SIHAMONI
Public Holiday. |
| 17th May |
Visak Bochea Day
Birthday of Buddha
Public holiday |
| 21st May |
Royal Ploughing Ceremony or Bonn Chroat Preah Nongkoal
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. |
| 1st June |
International Children's Day
Public Holiday |
| 18th June |
Former Queen's Birthday
Her Majesty Samdech Preah Reach Aka Mohesey NORODOM MONINEATH SIHANOUK's Birthday
Public Holiday |
| 24th Sept |
Constitution's day
HerPublic Holiday |
| 26th - 28th Sept |
Bonn Pchum Ben
Phchum Ben is a celebration where people bring offerings to the Monks, and spend a day of worship at the pagoda.
Public Holiday |
| 29th Oct |
King Norodom Sihamoni's Coronation Day
Coronation of King Preah Bat Samdech Preah Boromoneath NORODOM SIHAMONI
Public Holiday |
| 31st Oct |
Former King's Birthday
His Majesty Preah Bat Samdech Preah NORODOM SIHANOUK's Birthday Festivities are held throughout the capital city.
Public Holiday. |
| 09-11th Nov |
Water and 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. |
| 10th Dec |
International Human Right's Day
Public Holiday. |