Public Holidays in Cambodia 2021 🇰🇭

Cambodia has 21 public holidays in 2021. 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
8. Mar	Monday Long weekend	International Women's Rights Day	Public holiday
14. Apr	Wednesday	Khmer New Year's Day	Public holiday
15. Apr	Thursday Bridge day	Khmer New Year's Day	Public holiday
16. Apr	Friday Long weekend	Khmer New Year's Day	Public holiday
26. Apr	Monday Long weekend	Visaka Bochea Day	Public holiday
30. Apr	Friday Long weekend	Royal Ploughing Ceremony	Public holiday
1. May	Saturday	International Labor Day	Public holiday
14. May	Friday Long weekend	HM King Norodom Sihamoni's Birthday	Public holiday
18. Jun	Friday Long weekend	HM Queen Norodom Monineath Sihanouk the Queen-Mother's Birthday	Public holiday
24. Sep	Friday Long weekend	Constitution Day	Public holiday
5. Oct	Tuesday Bridge day	Pchum Ben Day	Public holiday
6. Oct	Wednesday	Pchum Ben Day	Public holiday
7. Oct	Thursday Bridge day	Pchum Ben Day	Public holiday
15. Oct	Friday Long weekend	HM King Norodom Sihanouk Mourning Day	Public holiday
29. Oct	Friday Long weekend	HM King Norodom Sihamoni's Coronation Day	Public holiday
9. Nov	Tuesday Bridge day	National Independence Day	Public holiday
18. Nov	Thursday Bridge day	Water Festival	Public holiday
19. Nov	Friday Long weekend	Water Festival	Public holiday
20. Nov	Saturday	Water Festival	Public holiday

Long weekends in Cambodia 2021

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
International Women's Rights Day — 8. Mar (Monday) — long weekend
Khmer New Year's Day — 15. Apr (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Khmer New Year's Day — 16. Apr (Friday) — long weekend
Visaka Bochea Day — 26. Apr (Monday) — long weekend
Royal Ploughing Ceremony — 30. Apr (Friday) — long weekend
HM King Norodom Sihamoni's Birthday — 14. May (Friday) — long weekend
HM Queen Norodom Monineath Sihanouk the Queen-Mother's Birthday — 18. Jun (Friday) — long weekend
Constitution Day — 24. Sep (Friday) — long weekend
Pchum Ben Day — 5. Oct (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Pchum Ben Day — 7. Oct (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
HM King Norodom Sihanouk Mourning Day — 15. Oct (Friday) — long weekend
HM King Norodom Sihamoni's Coronation Day — 29. Oct (Friday) — long weekend
National Independence Day — 9. Nov (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Water Festival — 18. Nov (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Water Festival — 19. Nov (Friday) — long 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 2021 to 2022.

Khmer New Year's Day: 14. Apr 2021 → 16. Apr 2022
Khmer New Year's Day: 15. Apr 2021 → 16. Apr 2022
Visaka Bochea Day: 26. Apr 2021 → 15. May 2022
Royal Ploughing Ceremony: 30. Apr 2021 → 19. May 2022
Pchum Ben Day: 5. Oct 2021 → 26. Sep 2022
Pchum Ben Day: 6. Oct 2021 → 26. Sep 2022
Pchum Ben Day: 7. Oct 2021 → 26. Sep 2022
Water Festival: 18. Nov 2021 → 8. Nov 2022
Water Festival: 19. Nov 2021 → 8. Nov 2022
Water Festival: 20. Nov 2021 → 8. Nov 2022

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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 2021?

Cambodia observes 21 public holidays in 2021. 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 2021.