Festivals and Public Holidays in Cambodia | Bayon Heritage Travel and Tours

Find hotels in Cambodia:

	Hotels in Phnom Penh
	Hotels in Siem Reap
	Hotels in Sihanouk Ville

	Hotels in Rattanakiri
	Hotels in Modolkiri
	Hotels in Battambang

Customer Support

Online Booking


	Book Now

Content

Festivals and Public Holidays

1^st January		International New Year Public Holiday
7^th January		Fall of Khmer Rouge Public Holiday
13^th 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
8^th March		International Women's day Public Holiday
14^th - 16^th 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
1^st May		International Labor's day Public Holiday
12^th May		Visaka Bochea Day Birthday of Buddha Public Holiday
13^th - 14^th 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
16^th 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
1^st June		International Children's day Public Holiday
18^th June		Ex-Queen Norodom Monineath's Birthday Her Majesty Preah Moha Ksatrey Preah Reach Meada Norodom Monineath Sihanouk Birthday Public Holiday
21^st - 23^th 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
24^th September		Constitution's day Public Holiday
29^th October		King Norodom Sihamony's Coronation Day Public Holiday
31^st 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
4^th - 6^th 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
9^th November		Independence Day Cambodia became an independent state in 1953. Public Holiday
10^th December		Human Rights day Public Holiday