Public Holidays in Cambodia 2028 🇰🇭

Cambodia has 22 public holidays in 2028. 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	Wednesday	International Women's Rights Day	Public holiday
13. Apr	Thursday Bridge day	Khmer New Year's 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
1. May	Monday Long weekend	International Labor Day	Public holiday
8. May	Monday Long weekend	Visaka Bochea Day	Public holiday
12. May	Friday 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
17. Sep	Sunday	Pchum Ben Day	Public holiday
18. Sep	Monday Long weekend	Pchum Ben Day	Public holiday
19. Sep	Tuesday 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
29. Oct	Sunday	HM King Norodom Sihamoni's Coronation Day	Public holiday
31. Oct	Tuesday Bridge day	Water Festival	Public holiday
1. Nov	Wednesday	Water Festival	Public holiday
2. Nov	Thursday Bridge day	Water Festival	Public holiday
9. Nov	Thursday Bridge day	National Independence Day	Public holiday
29. Dec	Friday Long weekend	Peace Day in Cambodia	Public holiday

Long weekends in Cambodia 2028

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
Khmer New Year's Day — 13. Apr (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Khmer New Year's Day — 14. Apr (Friday) — long weekend
International Labor Day — 1. May (Monday) — long weekend
Visaka Bochea Day — 8. May (Monday) — long weekend
Royal Ploughing Ceremony — 12. May (Friday) — long weekend
Pchum Ben Day — 18. Sep (Monday) — long weekend
Pchum Ben Day — 19. Sep (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Water Festival — 31. Oct (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Water Festival — 2. Nov (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
National Independence Day — 9. Nov (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Peace Day in Cambodia — 29. Dec (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 2028 to 2029.

Khmer New Year's Day: 13. Apr 2028 → 16. Apr 2029
Khmer New Year's Day: 14. Apr 2028 → 16. Apr 2029
Khmer New Year's Day: 15. Apr 2028 → 16. Apr 2029
Visaka Bochea Day: 8. May 2028 → 27. Apr 2029
Pchum Ben Day: 17. Sep 2028 → 8. Oct 2029
Pchum Ben Day: 18. Sep 2028 → 8. Oct 2029
Pchum Ben Day: 19. Sep 2028 → 8. Oct 2029
Water Festival: 31. Oct 2028 → 21. Nov 2029
Water Festival: 1. Nov 2028 → 21. Nov 2029
Water Festival: 2. Nov 2028 → 21. Nov 2029

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 2028?

Cambodia observes 22 public holidays in 2028. 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 2028.