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Cambodia Guide

Public holidays

    January 1 International New Year's Day

    January 7 Victory Day over the Genocidal Regime, celebrating the liberation of Phnom Penh in 1979 from the Khmer Rouge

    March 8 International Women's Day

    April 12/13–15 (variable) Bonn Chaul Chhnam (Khmer New Year)

    May 1 Labour Day

    May (variable) Bonn Chroat Preah Nongkoal, the "Royal Ploughing Ceremony"

    May (variable) Visakha Bochea commemorates the birth of Buddha

    June 1 International Children's Day

    June 18 Her Majesty the Queen's Birthday

    September 24 Constitution and Coronation Day

    Late September Bonn P'chum Ben, "Ancestors' Day"

    September 24 Constitution and Coronation Day

    October 23 Anniversary of the Paris Peace Accords commemorates the 1991 Paris conference on Cambodia

    October 30– November 1 King Sihanouk's Birthday

    November 9 Independence Day

    Early November Bonn Om Tuk, "Water Festival"

    December 10 UN Human Rights' Day