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PUBLIC
HOLIDAYS:
Public Holiday Calendar Cambodia
January 01, International New Year's Day. Angkor is open.
January 07, Victory Day over Genocide.
February 23,
Meak Bochea Day
Buddhist Ceremony held during the full moon of the month of Meak Bochea
in commemoration of the spontaneous gathering of the monks to listen to
the buddha's preaching.
March 08, International Women's Day.
April 14-15-16,
Khmer New Year
The New Year Festival spans three days following the end of the harvest
season. People clean and decorate their houses with altars of offerings.
People play many traditional games at this time of the year. All offices
are closed. Angkor is open.
May 01, International Labour Day.
May 13-14-15, King's Birthday.
His Majesty Preah Bat Samdech Preah Boromoneath NORODOM SIHAMONI
Festivities are held throughout the capital city.
May 22,
Visaka Bochea Day
Birthday of Buddha.
May 26,
Royal Ploughing Ceremony
Bonn Chroat Preah Nongkoal (Royal Ploughing Ceremony). The Royal
Ploughing ceremony starts the planting season. It is performed by a man
(King of Meakh) who leads the yoke and plough, and a woman (Queen Me
Hour) who sows seeds. The sacred cows are led to silver trays containing
rice, corn and other foods. Based on their choice, predictions are made
for the coming year.
June 01, International Children's Day.
June 18, Her Majesty Samdech Preah Reach Aka Mohesey NORODOM
MONINEATH SIHANOUK's Birthday.
September 24,
Constitution's Day and Recoronation Day of H.M. Preah Bat Samdech Preah
NORODOM SIHANOUK.
September,
Bonn Pchum Ben
Phchum Ben is a celebration where people bring offerings to the Monks,
and spend a day of worship at the pagoda.
Bonn
Pchoum Ben (September) is the festival held for commemoration of
the spirits of the dead; ...
All offices are closed for
three days. Angkor is open.
October 23, Paris Peace Agreement on Cambodia.
October 29, Coronation of King Preah Bat Samdech Preah
Boromoneath NORODOM SIHAMONI.
October 31, King's Birthday.
His Majesty Preah Bat Samdech Preah NORODOM SIHANOUK's Birthday
Festivities are held throughout the capital city.
November 09, Independence Day.
The date Cambodia achieved independence from France in 1953 is marked by
a parade of spectacular floats highlighting the nation’s achievements.
November 15-16-17,
Water and Moon Festival
Bonn Om Touk (Water and Moon Festival). A three-day festival not only
marks the reversing of the current in the Tonle Sap river but ushers in
the fishing season as well. The highlight of this event is the boat race
in which more than 200 teams compete over three days for the top prize.
As night falls, fireworks light the sky and a lighted flotilla of boats
sail under the full moon.
December 10, United Nation Human Rights Day. A festival of many
traditional dance forms.
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