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Public Holidays in Cambodia
One should know about the Cambodia public holidays before visiting Cambodia. The Cambodia public holidays are mentioned on the Cambodia tourism official website. You can also get the information about the Cambodia public holidays from the embassy of Cambodia overseas. There is a total of 28 Cambodia public holidays in 2018 and the same total number in Cambodia public holidays 2019. The Cambodia public holidays for the month of January starts with the international New Year then the victory over genocide day marked on the 7th January and Meak Bochea Day (a Buddhist festival) on the 31st January 2018 and as it depends on the lunar calendar this day will be celebrated on 19th February in Cambodia holidays 2019.
Public Holidays Cambodia 2018/2019
Some public holidays Cambodia 2018 and 2019 fall on the same date because of the solar calendar but some don’t because they follow the lunar calendar. The international women’s day is celebrated on 9th March. The Cambodia public holidays for the month of April are Khmer New Year from 14 to 16 April and the Visak Bochea Day (the birth of Buddha) on 29th April. Public holidays Cambodia for the month of May are international labor day on the 1st May, royal plowing ceremony on 3rd May, the King’s birthday on 14th and 15th May, and the day of remembrance on 20th May. Cambodia holidays and celebrations are done with Great Spirit all over the country. Cambodia holidays 2018 for the month of June are Children’s Day on 1st June and Kings Mother Birthday on 18th June. Cambodia National holidays 2018 and Cambodia national holidays 2019 are the Constitutional day on the 24th September and the Independence Day on the 9th November.
National Holidays of Cambodia
The Cambodia national holidays include the Ancestor’s Day from the 8 to 10 October. The ancestor’s day is called Pchum Ben; the festival of the dead. The Commemoration Day of King’s Father is remembered on the 15th October and the Paris Peace Agreements Day on 23rd October. King Norodom Sihamoni’s coronation day is celebrated on the 29th of October.
Festival Holidays in Cambodia
Visit Cambodia during the 3 days celebrations from 21 to 23 November to celebrate the water festival which is celebrated in the capital city of Cambodia as well as other cities, such as illuminating the boats, moon greeting and enjoying foods like rice with flavors. The last of the Cambodia public holidays is the international human rights day celebrated on the 10th December.