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Cambodia Public Holidays 2026
All 22 official public holiday days across the Kingdom — Khmer New Year, Pchum Ben, the Water Festival and more. Dates and cities below; for what is actually happening this week, head to the live agenda.
See what’s on nowSourced from the Royal Government of Cambodia’s official Sub-Decree No. 167 (issued September 2025).
January
- 1 JanNew Year's Day Nationwide
- 7 JanVictory Over Genocide Day Nationwide
March
- 8 MarInternational Women's Day Nationwide
April
- 14–16 AprKhmer New Year (Chaul Chnam Thmey) Nationwide
May
- 1 MayInternational Labor Day & Visak Bochea Day NationwideVisak Bochea (fête bouddhiste lunaire) tombe la même date que la Fête du Travail en 2026, selon le sous-décret.
- 5 MayRoyal Ploughing Ceremony Nationwide
- 14 MayKing Norodom Sihamoni's Birthday Nationwide
June
- 18 JunQueen Mother Norodom Monineath Sihanouk's Birthday Nationwide
September
- 24 SepConstitution Day Nationwide
October
- 10–12 OctPchum Ben Festival Nationwide
- 15 OctCommemoration Day of King Father Norodom Sihanouk Nationwide
- 29 OctCoronation Day of King Norodom Sihamoni Nationwide
November
- 9 NovIndependence Day Nationwide
- 23–25 NovWater Festival (Bon Om Touk) Nationwide
December
- 29 DecPeace Day Nationwide
Planning around the crowds?
Holidays fill hotels and temples fast. See how busy each month typically is, based on official Ministry of Tourism arrival data.
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