{"country":"Cambodia","code":"kh","years":[2026,2027],"weekend_days":["Sunday","Saturday"],"scope":"National public holidays only; regional holidays are not included.","page":"https://timebento.com/public-holidays/kh.html","open_in_app":"https://timebento.com/kh","holidays":[{"date":"2026-01-01","name":"International New Year Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Civic, new year","about":"1 January celebrates the beginning of the Gregorian New Year.","at_work":"Welcome to mention. A day off.","what_to_say":"Happy New Year!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-01-07","name":"Day of Victory over the Genocidal Regime","day_off":true,"kind":"National, remembrance","about":"7 January commemorates the end of the Khmer Rouge regime in 1979.","at_work":"A solemn day; mention it only with respect. 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Expect a long break and quiet offices.","what_to_say":"Happy Khmer New Year!","usual":{"days":"3–4 days"}},{"date":"2026-04-15","name":"Khmer New Year's Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Cultural, new year","about":"The traditional Cambodian solar New Year, on 13–16 April, lasts three days, mostly 14, 15 and 16 April, and some years four days. It is considered the most important festival on the calendar.","at_work":"Very welcome to mention. Expect a long break and quiet offices.","what_to_say":"Happy Khmer New Year!","usual":{"days":"3–4 days"}},{"date":"2026-04-16","name":"Khmer New Year's Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Cultural, new year","about":"The traditional Cambodian solar New Year, on 13–16 April, lasts three days, mostly 14, 15 and 16 April, and some years four days. It is considered the most important festival on the calendar.","at_work":"Very welcome to mention. Expect a long break and quiet offices.","what_to_say":"Happy Khmer New Year!","usual":{"days":"3–4 days"}},{"date":"2026-05-01","name":"International Labor Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Civic","about":"International Workers' Day, on 1 May, honours workers and the labour movement. The date was chosen to commemorate the 1886 general strike in the United States that culminated in the Haymarket affair, and the day was adopted in support of a \"great international demonstration\" for the eight-hour day.","at_work":"Fine to mention the day off. In some countries it has a political side, so keep it about the break.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the day off!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-05-05","name":"Royal Ploughing Ceremony","day_off":true,"kind":"Cultural, royal","about":"A moveable ceremony in April or May that corresponds to the start of the planting season.","at_work":"Welcome to mention. A day off.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the day off.","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-05-14","name":"HM King Norodom Sihamoni's Birthday","day_off":true,"kind":"National, royal","about":"14 May celebrates the birthday of King Norodom Sihamoni.","at_work":"Welcome to mention. A day off.","what_to_say":"Happy birthday to His Majesty the King!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-06-18","name":"HM Queen Norodom Monineath Sihanouk the Queen-Mother's Birthday","day_off":true,"kind":"National, royal","about":"18 June celebrates the birthday of Queen Mother Norodom Monineath, born on 18 June 1936.","at_work":"Welcome to mention. A day off.","what_to_say":"Happy birthday to Her Majesty the Queen Mother!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-09-24","name":"Constitution Day","day_off":true,"kind":"National","about":"Marks 24 September 1993, when Cambodia's constitution was promulgated and Norodom Sihanouk was restored as King.","at_work":"Fine to mention. A day off.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the day off!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-10-10","name":"Pchum Ben Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Buddhist)","about":"A three-day national holiday, held in September or October, on which Buddhists pay their respects to deceased relatives by cooking meals for monks and making offerings.","at_work":"Welcome to mention with respect. Expect a break of about three days.","what_to_say":"Wishing you a peaceful Pchum Ben.","usual":{"days":"3 days"}},{"date":"2026-10-11","name":"Pchum Ben Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Buddhist)","about":"A three-day national holiday, held in September or October, on which Buddhists pay their respects to deceased relatives by cooking meals for monks and making offerings.","at_work":"Welcome to mention with respect. Expect a break of about three days.","what_to_say":"Wishing you a peaceful Pchum Ben.","usual":{"days":"3 days"}},{"date":"2026-10-12","name":"Pchum Ben Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Buddhist)","about":"A three-day national holiday, held in September or October, on which Buddhists pay their respects to deceased relatives by cooking meals for monks and making offerings.","at_work":"Welcome to mention with respect. Expect a break of about three days.","what_to_say":"Wishing you a peaceful Pchum Ben.","usual":{"days":"3 days"}},{"date":"2026-10-15","name":"HM King Norodom Sihanouk Mourning Day","day_off":true,"kind":"National, remembrance","about":"15 October commemorates King Norodom Sihanouk, the King's Father.","at_work":"Mention it only with respect. A day off.","what_to_say":"Remembering King Norodom Sihanouk today.","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-10-29","name":"HM King Norodom Sihamoni's Coronation Day","day_off":true,"kind":"National, royal","about":"29 October commemorates the 2004 coronation of King Norodom Sihamoni.","at_work":"Welcome to mention. A day off.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the day off.","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-11-09","name":"National Independence Day","day_off":true,"kind":"National, historical","about":"9 November celebrates Cambodia's independence from France in 1953.","at_work":"Very welcome to mention. A day off.","what_to_say":"Happy Independence Day!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-11-23","name":"Water Festival","day_off":true,"kind":"Cultural, traditional","about":"A three-day festival held in October or November, which commemorates ancient Cambodian navy soldiers under King Jayavarman VII during the Khmer Empire.","at_work":"Very welcome to mention. Expect a long break and quiet offices.","what_to_say":"Happy Water Festival!","usual":{"days":"3 days"}},{"date":"2026-11-24","name":"Water Festival","day_off":true,"kind":"Cultural, traditional","about":"A three-day festival held in October or November, which commemorates ancient Cambodian navy soldiers under King Jayavarman VII during the Khmer Empire.","at_work":"Very welcome to mention. Expect a long break and quiet offices.","what_to_say":"Happy Water Festival!","usual":{"days":"3 days"}},{"date":"2026-11-25","name":"Water Festival","day_off":true,"kind":"Cultural, traditional","about":"A three-day festival held in October or November, which commemorates ancient Cambodian navy soldiers under King Jayavarman VII during the Khmer Empire.","at_work":"Very welcome to mention. Expect a long break and quiet offices.","what_to_say":"Happy Water Festival!","usual":{"days":"3 days"}},{"date":"2026-12-29","name":"Peace Day in Cambodia","day_off":true,"kind":"National, civic","about":"29 December commemorates the formal surrender of all Khmer Rouge forces in 1998.","at_work":"Fine to mention. A day off.","what_to_say":"Happy Peace Day!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2027-01-01","name":"International New Year Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Civic, new year","about":"1 January celebrates the beginning of the Gregorian New Year.","at_work":"Welcome to mention. A day off.","what_to_say":"Happy New Year!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2027-01-07","name":"Day of Victory over the Genocidal Regime","day_off":true,"kind":"National, remembrance","about":"7 January commemorates the end of the Khmer Rouge regime in 1979.","at_work":"A solemn day; mention it only with respect. 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A day off.","what_to_say":"Happy birthday to His Majesty the King!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2027-05-20","name":"Visaka Bochea Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Buddhist)","about":"Buddha's Birthday is celebrated as Visak Bochea, moveable in April or May. Monks around the country carry the Buddhist flag, lotus flowers, incense and candles to acknowledge Vesak.","at_work":"Welcome to mention. A day off.","what_to_say":"Happy Visak Bochea!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2027-05-24","name":"Royal Ploughing Ceremony","day_off":true,"kind":"Cultural, royal","about":"A moveable ceremony in April or May that corresponds to the start of the planting season.","at_work":"Welcome to mention. 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