Public Holidays in Cambodia 2022 🇰🇭

Cambodia has 19 public holidays in 2022. 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	Saturday	International New Year Day	Public holiday
7. Jan	Friday Long weekend	Day of Victory over the Genocidal Regime	Public holiday
8. Mar	Tuesday Bridge day	International Women's Rights 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
16. Apr	Saturday	Khmer New Year's Day	Public holiday
1. May	Sunday	International Labor Day	Public holiday
14. May	Saturday	HM King Norodom Sihamoni's Birthday	Public holiday
15. May	Sunday	Visaka Bochea Day	Public holiday
19. May	Thursday Bridge day	Royal Ploughing Ceremony	Public holiday
18. Jun	Saturday	HM Queen Norodom Monineath Sihanouk the Queen-Mother's Birthday	Public holiday
24. Sep	Saturday	Constitution Day; Pchum Ben Day	Public holiday
25. Sep	Sunday	Pchum Ben Day	Public holiday
26. Sep	Monday Long weekend	Pchum Ben Day	Public holiday
15. Oct	Saturday	HM King Norodom Sihanouk Mourning Day	Public holiday
29. Oct	Saturday	HM King Norodom Sihamoni's Coronation Day	Public holiday
7. Nov	Monday Long weekend	Water Festival	Public holiday
8. Nov	Tuesday Bridge day	Water Festival	Public holiday
9. Nov	Wednesday	National Independence Day; Water Festival	Public holiday

Long weekends in Cambodia 2022

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

Day of Victory over the Genocidal Regime — 7. Jan (Friday) — 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
Royal Ploughing Ceremony — 19. May (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Pchum Ben Day — 26. Sep (Monday) — long weekend
Water Festival — 7. Nov (Monday) — long weekend
Water Festival — 8. 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 2022 to 2023.

Khmer New Year's Day: 14. Apr 2022 → 16. Apr 2023
Khmer New Year's Day: 15. Apr 2022 → 16. Apr 2023
Visaka Bochea Day: 15. May 2022 → 4. May 2023
Royal Ploughing Ceremony: 19. May 2022 → 8. May 2023
Pchum Ben Day: 25. Sep 2022 → 14. Oct 2023
Pchum Ben Day: 26. Sep 2022 → 14. Oct 2023
Water Festival: 7. Nov 2022 → 28. Nov 2023
Water Festival: 8. Nov 2022 → 28. Nov 2023

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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 2022?

Cambodia observes 19 public holidays in 2022. 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 2022.