Public Holidays in Cambodia 2016 🇰🇭

Cambodia has 28 public holidays in 2016. The next public holiday is Constitution Day on 24. Sep. The table below lists every national public holiday with its date and weekday, so you can plan travel, business days and time off in Cambodia.

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Friday Long weekend	International New Year Day	Public holiday
7. Jan	Thursday Bridge day	Day of Victory over the Genocidal Regime	Public holiday
22. Feb	Monday Long weekend	Meak Bochea Day	Public holiday
8. Mar	Tuesday Bridge day	International Women's Rights Day	Public holiday
13. Apr	Wednesday	Khmer New Year's Day	Public holiday
14. Apr	Thursday Bridge day	Khmer New Year's Day	Public holiday
15. Apr	Friday Long weekend	Khmer New Year's Day	Public holiday
1. May	Sunday	International Labor Day	Public holiday
2. May	Monday Long weekend	Special Public Holiday	Public holiday
13. May	Friday Long weekend	HM King Norodom Sihamoni's Birthday	Public holiday
14. May	Saturday	HM King Norodom Sihamoni's Birthday	Public holiday
15. May	Sunday	HM King Norodom Sihamoni's Birthday	Public holiday
16. May	Monday Long weekend	Special Public Holiday	Public holiday
20. May	Friday Long weekend	Visaka Bochea Day	Public holiday
24. May	Tuesday Bridge day	Royal Ploughing Ceremony	Public holiday
1. Jun	Wednesday	International Children's Day	Public holiday
18. Jun	Saturday	HM Queen Norodom Monineath Sihanouk the Queen-Mother's Birthday	Public holiday
24. Sep	Saturday	Constitution Day	Public holiday
30. Sep	Friday Long weekend	Pchum Ben Day	Public holiday
1. Oct	Saturday	Pchum Ben Day	Public holiday
15. Oct	Saturday	HM King Norodom Sihanouk Mourning Day	Public holiday
23. Oct	Sunday	Paris Peace Agreement's Day	Public holiday
29. Oct	Saturday	HM King Norodom Sihamoni's Coronation Day	Public holiday
9. Nov	Wednesday	National Independence Day	Public holiday
13. Nov	Sunday	Water Festival	Public holiday
14. Nov	Monday Long weekend	Water Festival	Public holiday
15. Nov	Tuesday Bridge day	Water Festival	Public holiday
10. Dec	Saturday	International Human Rights Day	Public holiday

Long weekends in Cambodia 2016

These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.

International New Year Day — 1. Jan (Friday) — long weekend
Day of Victory over the Genocidal Regime — 7. Jan (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Meak Bochea Day — 22. Feb (Monday) — long weekend
International Women's Rights Day — 8. Mar (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Khmer New Year's Day — 14. Apr (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Khmer New Year's Day — 15. Apr (Friday) — long weekend
Special Public Holiday — 2. May (Monday) — long weekend
HM King Norodom Sihamoni's Birthday — 13. May (Friday) — long weekend
Special Public Holiday — 16. May (Monday) — long weekend
Visaka Bochea Day — 20. May (Friday) — long weekend
Royal Ploughing Ceremony — 24. May (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Pchum Ben Day — 30. Sep (Friday) — long weekend
Water Festival — 14. Nov (Monday) — long weekend
Water Festival — 15. Nov (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend

Holidays that change date in Cambodia

Some holidays are movable and land on a different date each year. Here is how these dates shift from 2016 to 2017.

Meak Bochea Day: 22. Feb 2016 → 11. Feb 2017
Khmer New Year's Day: 13. Apr 2016 → 16. Apr 2017
Khmer New Year's Day: 14. Apr 2016 → 16. Apr 2017
Khmer New Year's Day: 15. Apr 2016 → 16. Apr 2017
HM King Norodom Sihamoni's Birthday: 13. May 2016 → 15. May 2017
HM King Norodom Sihamoni's Birthday: 14. May 2016 → 15. May 2017
Visaka Bochea Day: 20. May 2016 → 10. May 2017
Pchum Ben Day: 30. Sep 2016 → 21. Sep 2017
Pchum Ben Day: 1. Oct 2016 → 21. Sep 2017
Water Festival: 13. Nov 2016 → 4. Nov 2017
Water Festival: 14. Nov 2016 → 4. Nov 2017
Water Festival: 15. Nov 2016 → 4. Nov 2017

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Holidays in other countries:

🇰🇭 Cambodia 21 holidays
🇱🇦 Laos 12 holidays
🇹🇭 Thailand 23 holidays
🇻🇳 Vietnam 12 holidays

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Cambodia have in 2016?

Cambodia observes 28 public holidays in 2016. Each is listed above with its date and weekday.

What is the next public holiday in Cambodia?

The next public holiday in Cambodia is Constitution Day on 24. Sep.

Are public holidays in Cambodia the same every year?

Most national holidays recur on the same date each year, while some (such as religious or lunar-calendar holidays) move. This page is updated for 2016.