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Cambodia Holiday
Cambodia Victory Day 2014
Nov 15th
Cambodia Victory Day
Cambodia Victory Day or Victory over Genocide Day is one of Cambodian public holidays observed annually on January 7. It commemorates the arrival of Vietnamese troops which brought an end to Cambodian bloody period under the rule of Khmer Rouge. More >
Cambodia King’s Birthday 2013
Nov 12th
Cambodia King’s Birthday
Cambodia King’s Birthday is a national holiday of Cambodia to celebrate the anniversary of HM King Norodom Sihamoni’s birthday. The holiday is observed annually on May 13, the actual birth date of King Norodom Sihamony of Cambodia in 1953. More >
Cambodia Queen Mother’s Birthday 2013
Nov 11th
Cambodia Queen Mother’s Birthday
Queen Mother’s Birthday is a public holiday in Cambodia to celebrate the birthday of Queen Mother Norodom Monineath Sihanouk who was born on June 18, 1936. HM the Queen Mother Norodom Monineath is the mother of the current ruler of Cambodia, HM the King Norodom Sihamoni. More >
Cambodian Independence Day 2013
Oct 23rd
Independence Day in Cambodia
Cambodian Independence Day is a commemoration of Cambodia’s independence from the French rule in 1953. People in Cambodia observe the anniversary of Independence Day as a public holiday on November 9 every year. The annual celebration of Cambodian Independence Day is full of festal atmosphere since festivals, parades, and street events are organized throughout Cambodia. More >
Cambodia Coronation Day 2013
Oct 18th
Cambodia Coronation Day
Coronation Day is a public holiday in Cambodia to commemorate the coronation of HM King Norodom Sihamoni. HM King Sihamoni ascended the throne to succeed his father, Father King Norodom Sihanouk, as the King of Cambodia on October 29, 2004. Thus, people in Cambodia celebrate Coronation Day on 29 October every year. More >
Pchum Ben 2013
Oct 2nd
Pchum Ben
Pchum Ben, also known as Ancestor’s Day or Khmer festival of the death, is a religious festival and also a public holiday in Cambodia to remember and pay respect to the ancestors. It is observed on the 15th day of the 10th month in Khmer calendar. Cambodian people commemorate Pchum Ben by offering food to the monks in the hope that the offerings will be received by the deceased ones. More >
Former King’s Birthday 2013
Sep 27th
Former King Sihanouk’s Birthday
Former King’s Birthday is a public holiday in Cambodia to celebrate the anniversary of HM Former King Norodom Sihanouk’s birthday. Norodom Sihanouk is the former King of Cambodia as well as the father of King Norodom Sihamoni, the current King of Cambodia. Former King’s Birthday is celebrated by all Cambodian people on October 31 every year. More >
Cambodia Constitution Day 2013
Sep 6th
Cambodia Constitution Day
What is Constitution Day of Cambodia?
Cambodia Constitution Day is one of Cambodian public holidays observed on September 24 every year. It commemorates the establishment of Cambodia as a constitutional monarchy with the signing of Cambodia constitution by King Sihanouk in 1993. More >
Cambodian Water Festival 2013 – Bon Om Touk 2013
Aug 15th
Cambodian Water Festival / Bon Om Touk
Cambodian Water Festival (also known as Bon Om Touk, Bon Om Thook, or Bonn Om Teuk) is a festival celebrated annually around November in Cambodia. The festival marks the end of rainy season in Cambodia and the reversal of the flow between Tonle Sap River and Mekong River at Phnom Penh. Generally, people in Cambodia celebrate Bon Om Touk by night and day for three days. More >
Cambodia Public Holidays 2013 Calendar
Jul 26th
Public holidays in Cambodia consist of many local traditional festivals as well as Buddhist holidays. Those holidays are based on lunar calendar, thus the dates of the holidays vary from year to year according to Gregorian calendar. More >
