|
1st
January |
International New
Year
Public Holiday |
|
7th
January |
Victory on Pot
Pot
Public Holiday |
|
8th
March |
International
Women's day
Public Holiday |
|
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 |
|
26th
April |
Visaka Bochea Day
Birthday of Buddha
Public Holiday |
|
30th
April |
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 |
|
1st
May |
International
Labor's day
Public Holiday |
|
1st
June |
International
Children's day
Public Holiday |
|
18th
June |
Queen Birthday
Her Majesty Preah Akkaek Mohesey Norodom Monineath
Sihanouk Birthday
Public Holiday |
|
24th
Sept |
Constitution's
day
Public Holiday |
|
05-06-07th Oct |
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 |
|
23rd-Oct |
Paris Peace
Agreement
Public Holiday |
|
30th
Oct - 1st Nov |
King Birthday
Birthday of His Majesty King Norodom Sihanouk
Festivities are held throughout the capital city.
A grand fireworks display is held close to the
river banks in front of the Royal Palace grounds.
Public Holiday |
|
9th
Nov |
Independence Day
Cambodia became an independent state in 1953.
Public Holiday |
|
18th-19-20th Nov |
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 |
|
10th
Dec |
Human Rights day
Public Holiday |
