Public holidays
Cambodia: 21 public holiday dates in 2026 (21 days off) and 22 in 2027 (22 days off), with 243 working days in 2026 and 242 in 2027. National holidays only: regional ones are not included.
| Date | ISO week | Holiday | Day off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday 1 January 2026 | 2026-W01 | International New Year Day | Yes |
| Wednesday 7 January 2026 | 2026-W02 | Day of Victory over the Genocidal Regime | Yes |
| Sunday 8 March 2026 | 2026-W10 | International Women's Rights Day | Yes |
| Tuesday 14 April 2026 | 2026-W16 | Khmer New Year's Day | Yes |
| Wednesday 15 April 2026 | 2026-W16 | Khmer New Year's Day | Yes |
| Thursday 16 April 2026 | 2026-W16 | Khmer New Year's Day | Yes |
| Friday 1 May 2026 | 2026-W18 | International Labor Day | Yes |
| Tuesday 5 May 2026 | 2026-W19 | Royal Ploughing Ceremony | Yes |
| Thursday 14 May 2026 | 2026-W20 | HM King Norodom Sihamoni's Birthday | Yes |
| Thursday 18 June 2026 | 2026-W25 | HM Queen Norodom Monineath Sihanouk the Queen-Mother's Birthday | Yes |
| Thursday 24 September 2026 | 2026-W39 | Constitution Day | Yes |
| Saturday 10 October 2026 | 2026-W41 | Pchum Ben Day | Yes |
| Sunday 11 October 2026 | 2026-W41 | Pchum Ben Day | Yes |
| Monday 12 October 2026 | 2026-W42 | Pchum Ben Day | Yes |
| Thursday 15 October 2026 | 2026-W42 | HM King Norodom Sihanouk Mourning Day | Yes |
| Thursday 29 October 2026 | 2026-W44 | HM King Norodom Sihamoni's Coronation Day | Yes |
| Monday 9 November 2026 | 2026-W46 | National Independence Day | Yes |
| Monday 23 November 2026 | 2026-W48 | Water Festival | Yes |
| Tuesday 24 November 2026 | 2026-W48 | Water Festival | Yes |
| Wednesday 25 November 2026 | 2026-W48 | Water Festival | Yes |
| Tuesday 29 December 2026 | 2026-W53 | Peace Day in Cambodia | Yes |
| Date | ISO week | Holiday | Day off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday 1 January 2027 | 2026-W53 | International New Year Day | Yes |
| Thursday 7 January 2027 | 2027-W01 | Day of Victory over the Genocidal Regime | Yes |
| Monday 8 March 2027 | 2027-W10 | International Women's Rights Day | Yes |
| Wednesday 14 April 2027 | 2027-W15 | Khmer New Year's Day | Yes |
| Thursday 15 April 2027 | 2027-W15 | Khmer New Year's Day | Yes |
| Friday 16 April 2027 | 2027-W15 | Khmer New Year's Day | Yes |
| Saturday 1 May 2027 | 2027-W17 | International Labor Day | Yes |
| Friday 14 May 2027 | 2027-W19 | HM King Norodom Sihamoni's Birthday | Yes |
| Thursday 20 May 2027 | 2027-W20 | Visaka Bochea Day | Yes |
| Monday 24 May 2027 | 2027-W21 | Royal Ploughing Ceremony | Yes |
| Friday 18 June 2027 | 2027-W24 | HM Queen Norodom Monineath Sihanouk the Queen-Mother's Birthday | Yes |
| Friday 24 September 2027 | 2027-W38 | Constitution Day | Yes |
| Wednesday 29 September 2027 | 2027-W39 | Pchum Ben Day | Yes |
| Thursday 30 September 2027 | 2027-W39 | Pchum Ben Day | Yes |
| Friday 1 October 2027 | 2027-W39 | Pchum Ben Day | Yes |
| Friday 15 October 2027 | 2027-W41 | HM King Norodom Sihanouk Mourning Day | Yes |
| Friday 29 October 2027 | 2027-W43 | HM King Norodom Sihamoni's Coronation Day | Yes |
| Tuesday 9 November 2027 | 2027-W45 | National Independence Day | Yes |
| Friday 12 November 2027 | 2027-W45 | Water Festival | Yes |
| Saturday 13 November 2027 | 2027-W45 | Water Festival | Yes |
| Sunday 14 November 2027 | 2027-W45 | Water Festival | Yes |
| Wednesday 29 December 2027 | 2027-W52 | Peace Day in Cambodia | Yes |
| Holiday | 2026 | 2027 | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Ploughing Ceremony | Tuesday 5 May 2026 | Monday 24 May 2027 | +19 days |
A shift ignores the year: +19 days means 19 days later in the calendar.
| Month | 2026 | 2027 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 20 | 19 | −1 |
| February | 20 | 20 | 0 |
| March | 22 | 22 | 0 |
| April | 19 | 19 | 0 |
| May | 18 | 18 | 0 |
| June | 21 | 21 | 0 |
| July | 23 | 22 | −1 |
| August | 21 | 22 | +1 |
| September | 21 | 19 | −2 |
| October | 19 | 18 | −1 |
| November | 17 | 20 | +3 |
| December | 22 | 22 | 0 |
| Q1 | 62 | 61 | −1 |
| Q2 | 58 | 58 | 0 |
| Q3 | 65 | 63 | −2 |
| Q4 | 58 | 60 | +2 |
| Year | 243 | 242 | −1 |
Weekdays by the local weekend (Sunday and Saturday), minus the public holidays most people have off.
1 January celebrates the beginning of the Gregorian New Year.
At work: Welcome to mention. A day off.
7 January commemorates the end of the Khmer Rouge regime in 1979.
At work: A solemn day; mention it only with respect. A day off.
8 March commemorates the history of women around the world.
At work: Welcome to mention. A day off.
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.
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.
A moveable ceremony in April or May that corresponds to the start of the planting season.
At work: Welcome to mention. A day off.
14 May celebrates the birthday of King Norodom Sihamoni.
At work: Welcome to mention. A day off.
18 June celebrates the birthday of Queen Mother Norodom Monineath, born on 18 June 1936.
At work: Welcome to mention. A day off.
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.
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.
15 October commemorates King Norodom Sihanouk, the King's Father.
At work: Mention it only with respect. A day off.
29 October commemorates the 2004 coronation of King Norodom Sihamoni.
At work: Welcome to mention. A day off.
9 November celebrates Cambodia's independence from France in 1953.
At work: Very welcome to mention. A day off.
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.
29 December commemorates the formal surrender of all Khmer Rouge forces in 1998.
At work: Fine to mention. A day off.
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.
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