Yes, twenty-eight. That is more than most countries give you in annual vacation days, and yet somehow you will still hear people complain about being busy. Government offices close, banks go silent, and any administrative plans you had dissolve into the ether. Consult this list before you schedule anything that matters.
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| International New Year Day | |
| Victory over Genocide Day | |
| International Women's Day | |
| Khmer New Year 3 days | |
| International Labour Day | |
| Visak Bochea Day | |
| Royal Plowing Ceremony | |
| King's Birthday, Norodom Sihamoni | |
| Queen Mother's Birthday, Norodom Monineath Sihanouk | |
| Constitutional Day | |
| Pchum Ben Day 3 days | |
| Commemoration Day of King's Father, Norodom Sihanouk | |
| King's Coronation Day, Norodom Sihamoni | |
| Independence Day | |
| Lady Penh's Birthday | |
| Water Festival 3 days | |
| Peace Day in Cambodia |
Source: Prakas No. 218/24 (October 9, 2024) by the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training on paid public holidays for 2026.
Planning events? Khmer New Year (Apr 14–16), Pchum Ben (Oct 10–12), and Water Festival (Nov 23–25) each span three days — half the city empties for at least one of them. Schedule around these or accept the consequences.