Public Holidays of Cambodia
Cambodia have many different public holidays, Like the Western countries, the people work 8 hours a day at the office, shcool time (7am-11am or 1pm-5pm), and it is a Buddhist country, the people must stop working to respect their national religion.
Cambodia Working Hours
- Government offices: 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday
- Business offices: 08:00 a.m. to noon and 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Saturday
- Shops: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. 7 days a week
- Banks: 8:00 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday to Friday
- Markets: 6:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. 7 days a week.
- School time: 7am-11am or 1pm-5pm, and Monday to Friday.
For the people of Cambodia, the Water Festival and Bon Om Touk (The Pirogue Racing Festival) in Phnom Penh is the most magnificent traditional festival. For three days Phnom Penh citizens, foreign tourists and peasants from various provinces gather in the capital to celebrate festival night day.
Public Holidays of Cambodia in 2017
|
Date |
Weekday |
Holiday name |
Holiday type |
|
Jan 1 |
Sunday |
New Year |
Public Holiday |
|
Jan 7 |
Saturday |
Victory over Genocide Day |
Public Holiday |
|
Mar 8 |
Wednesday |
International Women Day |
Public Holiday |
|
Mar 20 |
Monday |
March equinox |
Season |
|
Apr 13 |
Thursday |
Khmer New Year Day (Day 1) |
Public Holiday |
|
May 1 |
Monday |
Labour Day |
Public Holiday |
|
May 14 |
Sunday |
Mother's Day |
Observance |
|
May 14 |
Sunday |
King's Birthday (Day 1) |
Public Holiday |
|
May 15 |
Monday |
King's Birthday (Day 2) |
Public Holiday |
|
May 16 |
Tuesday |
King's Birthday (Day 3) |
Public Holiday |
|
Jun 1 |
Thursday |
International Children Day |
Public Holiday |
|
Jun 18 |
Sunday |
Father's Day |
Observance |
|
Jun 18 |
Sunday |
King's Mother's Birthday |
Observance |
|
Jun 21 |
Wednesday |
June Solstice |
Season |
|
Sep 22 |
Friday |
September equinox |
Season |
|
Sep 24 |
Sunday |
Constitutional Day |
Public Holiday |
|
Oct 15 |
Sunday |
Commemoration Day of King's Father |
Public Holiday |
|
Oct 23 |
Monday |
Paris Peace Agreement's Day |
Observance |
|
Oct 29 |
Sunday |
King's Coronation Day |
Public Holiday |
|
Nov 4 |
Saturday |
Water Festival Ceremony (Day 1) |
Public Holiday |
|
Nov 5 |
Sunday |
Water Festival Ceremony (Day 2) |
Public Holiday |
|
Nov 6 |
Monday |
Water Festival Ceremony (Day 3) |
Public Holiday |
|
Nov 9 |
Thursday |
Independence Day |
Public Holiday |
|
Dec 10 |
Sunday |
International Human Rights Day |
Public Holiday |
|
Dec 21 |
Thursday |
December Solstice |
Season |
The Pirogue Racing Festival
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