Public Holidays in Cambodia 2023 🇰🇭

Cambodia has 20 public holidays in 2023. 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
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
4. May	Thursday Bridge day	Visaka Bochea Day	Public holiday
8. May	Monday Long weekend	Royal Ploughing Ceremony	Public holiday
14. May	Sunday	HM King Norodom Sihamoni's Birthday	Public holiday
18. Jun	Sunday	HM Queen Norodom Monineath Sihanouk the Queen-Mother's Birthday	Public holiday
24. Sep	Sunday	Constitution Day	Public holiday
13. Oct	Friday Long weekend	Pchum Ben Day	Public holiday
14. Oct	Saturday	Pchum Ben Day	Public holiday
15. Oct	Sunday	HM King Norodom Sihanouk Mourning Day; Pchum Ben Day	Public holiday
29. Oct	Sunday	HM King Norodom Sihamoni's Coronation Day	Public holiday
9. Nov	Thursday Bridge day	National Independence Day	Public holiday
26. Nov	Sunday	Water Festival	Public holiday
27. Nov	Monday Long weekend	Water Festival	Public holiday
28. Nov	Tuesday Bridge day	Water Festival	Public holiday

Long weekends in Cambodia 2023

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
Visaka Bochea Day — 4. May (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Royal Ploughing Ceremony — 8. May (Monday) — long weekend
Pchum Ben Day — 13. Oct (Friday) — long weekend
National Independence Day — 9. Nov (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Water Festival — 27. Nov (Monday) — long weekend
Water Festival — 28. 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 2023 to 2024.

Khmer New Year's Day: 14. Apr 2023 → 16. Apr 2024
Khmer New Year's Day: 15. Apr 2023 → 16. Apr 2024
Visaka Bochea Day: 4. May 2023 → 22. May 2024
Royal Ploughing Ceremony: 8. May 2023 → 26. May 2024
Pchum Ben Day: 13. Oct 2023 → 3. Oct 2024
Pchum Ben Day: 14. Oct 2023 → 3. Oct 2024
Water Festival: 26. Nov 2023 → 16. Nov 2024
Water Festival: 27. Nov 2023 → 16. Nov 2024
Water Festival: 28. Nov 2023 → 16. Nov 2024

Browse Holidays for Other Years in Cambodia:

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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 2023?

Cambodia observes 20 public holidays in 2023. 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 2023.