Public Holidays in Cambodia 2017 🇰🇭

Cambodia has 26 public holidays in 2017. 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	Sunday	International New Year Day	Public holiday
7. Jan	Saturday	Day of Victory over the Genocidal Regime	Public holiday
11. Feb	Saturday	Meak Bochea Day	Public holiday
8. Mar	Wednesday	International Women's Rights Day	Public holiday
14. Apr	Friday Long weekend	Khmer New Year's Day	Public holiday
15. Apr	Saturday	Khmer New Year's Day	Public holiday
16. Apr	Sunday	Khmer New Year's Day	Public holiday
1. May	Monday Long weekend	International Labor Day	Public holiday
10. May	Wednesday	Visaka Bochea Day	Public holiday
13. May	Saturday	HM King Norodom Sihamoni's Birthday	Public holiday
14. May	Sunday	HM King Norodom Sihamoni's Birthday; Royal Ploughing Ceremony	Public holiday
15. May	Monday Long weekend	HM King Norodom Sihamoni's Birthday	Public holiday
1. Jun	Thursday Bridge day	International Children's Day	Public holiday
18. Jun	Sunday	HM Queen Norodom Monineath Sihanouk the Queen-Mother's Birthday	Public holiday
19. Sep	Tuesday Bridge day	Pchum Ben Day	Public holiday
20. Sep	Wednesday	Pchum Ben Day	Public holiday
21. Sep	Thursday Bridge day	Pchum Ben Day	Public holiday
24. Sep	Sunday	Constitution Day	Public holiday
15. Oct	Sunday	HM King Norodom Sihanouk Mourning Day	Public holiday
23. Oct	Monday Long weekend	Paris Peace Agreement's Day	Public holiday
29. Oct	Sunday	HM King Norodom Sihamoni's Coronation Day	Public holiday
2. Nov	Thursday Bridge day	Water Festival	Public holiday
3. Nov	Friday Long weekend	Water Festival	Public holiday
4. Nov	Saturday	Water Festival	Public holiday
9. Nov	Thursday Bridge day	National Independence Day	Public holiday
10. Dec	Sunday	International Human Rights Day	Public holiday

Long weekends in Cambodia 2017

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

Khmer New Year's Day — 14. Apr (Friday) — long weekend
International Labor Day — 1. May (Monday) — long weekend
HM King Norodom Sihamoni's Birthday — 15. May (Monday) — long weekend
International Children's Day — 1. Jun (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Pchum Ben Day — 19. Sep (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Pchum Ben Day — 21. Sep (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Paris Peace Agreement's Day — 23. Oct (Monday) — long weekend
Water Festival — 2. Nov (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Water Festival — 3. Nov (Friday) — long weekend
National Independence Day — 9. Nov (Thursday) — take Friday 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 2017 to 2018.

Meak Bochea Day: 11. Feb 2017 → 31. Jan 2018
Khmer New Year's Day: 14. Apr 2017 → 16. Apr 2018
Khmer New Year's Day: 15. Apr 2017 → 16. Apr 2018
Visaka Bochea Day: 10. May 2017 → 29. Apr 2018
HM King Norodom Sihamoni's Birthday: 13. May 2017 → 15. May 2018
Pchum Ben Day: 19. Sep 2017 → 10. Oct 2018
Pchum Ben Day: 20. Sep 2017 → 10. Oct 2018
Pchum Ben Day: 21. Sep 2017 → 10. Oct 2018
Water Festival: 2. Nov 2017 → 23. Nov 2018
Water Festival: 3. Nov 2017 → 23. Nov 2018
Water Festival: 4. Nov 2017 → 23. Nov 2018

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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 2017?

Cambodia observes 26 public holidays in 2017. 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 2017.