| 1st
January |
|
International
New Year
Public Holiday |
| 7th
January |
|
Fall
of Khmer Rouge
Public Holiday |
| 13th
February |
|
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 |
|
Cambodian
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 Cambodian clean
their homes, make offerings and play traditional
games such as Boh Angkunh and Chhoal Chhoung
Public Holiday
|
| 1st
May |
|
International
Labor's day
Public Holiday
|
| 12th
May |
|
Visaka
Bochea Day
Birthday of Buddha
Public Holiday
|
| 13th
- 14th May |
|
King
Birthday
Birthday of His Majesty King Norodom Sihamony
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
|
| 16th
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
|
| 1st
June |
|
International
Children's day
Public Holiday |
| 18th
June |
|
Ex-Queen
Norodom Monineath's Birthday
Her Majesty Preah Moha Ksatrey Preah Reach Meada
Norodom Monineath Sihanouk Birthday
Public Holiday
|
| 21st
- 23th October |
|
Bonn
Phchum Ben
Phchum Ben is a celebration where people bring
offerings to the Monks, and spend a day of worship
at the pagoda.
Public Holiday
|
| 24th
September |
|
Constitution's
day
Public Holiday |
| 29th
October |
|
King
Norodom Sihamony's Coronation Day
Public Holiday |
|
31st
November
|
|
Ex-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
|
| 4th
- 6th November |
|
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
|
| 9th
November |
|
Independence
Day
Cambodia became an independent state in 1953.
Public Holiday
|
| 10th
December |
|
Human
Rights day
Public Holiday |
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