Here’s a list of dates for official public holidays in Cambodia. It should be noted the number of days holiday in 2020 has been reduced from 28 days to 22 days. In 2020 Meak Bochea Day, the National Memorial Day, the International Children Day, the Paris Peace Accord Day and the International Human Rights Day will not be official holidays and the holiday for King’s Birthday will be shortened from 3 days to 1.
| Date | Name of Public Holidays | Days Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | International New Year Day | 1 day |
| 7 Jan | Day of Victory over the Genocidal Regime | 1 day |
| 8 Mar | International Women’s Rights Day | 1 day |
| 13-16 Apr | Khmer New Year’s Day | 4 days |
| 1 May | International Labor Day | 1 day |
| 6 May | Visaka Bochea Day | 1 day |
| 10 May | Royal Ploughing Ceremony | 1 day |
| 14 May | Kings Birthday | 1 day |
| 18 Jun | Queens Birthday | 1 day |
| 16-18 Sep | Pchum Ben Day | 3 days |
| 24 Sep | Constitution day | 1 day |
| 15 Oct | Mourning Day of the Late King-Father | 1 day |
| 29 Oct | Coronation Day | 1 day |
| 30-31 Oct & 1 Nov | Water Festival | 3 days |
| 9 Nov | National Independence Day | 1 day |
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