{"id":2272,"date":"2026-07-02T16:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-02T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.manhattansez.com\/?p=2272"},"modified":"2026-07-07T17:51:54","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T09:51:54","slug":"cambodian-public-holidays","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.manhattansez.com\/en\/cambodian-public-holidays\/","title":{"rendered":"Cambodia Public Holidays 2026: Khmer New Year Dates & Factory Planning"},"content":{"rendered":"

Updated July 2026<\/em><\/p>\n

Quick answer: Khmer New Year 2026 falls on April 14–16 (Tuesday to Thursday), a 3-day public holiday.<\/strong> Together with Pchum Ben (October 10–12) and the Water Festival (November 24–26), Cambodia observes 22 public holidays in 2026<\/strong> \u2014 factory operators should plan shifts and shipments around the three long breaks.<\/p>\n

Cambodia Public Holidays 2026: Full Calendar<\/h2>\n
\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Date<\/th>\nDay<\/th>\nHoliday<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Jan 1<\/td>\nThu<\/td>\nInternational New Year’s Day<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jan 7<\/td>\nWed<\/td>\nVictory over Genocide Day<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mar 8<\/td>\nSun<\/td>\nInternational Women’s Day<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Apr 14–16<\/strong><\/td>\nTue–Thu<\/td>\nKhmer New Year (3 days)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
May 1<\/td>\nFri<\/td>\nInternational Labour Day<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
May 4<\/td>\nMon<\/td>\nVisak Bochea Day<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
May 5<\/td>\nTue<\/td>\nRoyal Ploughing Ceremony<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
May 14<\/td>\nThu<\/td>\nKing Sihamoni’s Birthday<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jun 18<\/td>\nThu<\/td>\nQueen Mother’s Birthday<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sep 24<\/td>\nThu<\/td>\nConstitution Day<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Oct 10–12<\/strong><\/td>\nSat–Mon<\/td>\nPchum Ben \u2014 Ancestors’ Day (3 days)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Oct 15<\/td>\nThu<\/td>\nCommemoration of King Father Sihanouk<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Oct 29<\/td>\nThu<\/td>\nKing’s Coronation Day<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nov 9<\/td>\nMon<\/td>\nIndependence Day<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nov 24–26<\/strong><\/td>\nTue–Thu<\/td>\nWater Festival (3 days)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dec 29<\/td>\nTue<\/td>\nPeace Day<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n

Note: several holidays follow the lunar calendar; final dates are confirmed by annual government sub-decree.<\/p>\n

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The Three Days of Khmer New Year and What They Mean<\/h2>\n

Khmer New Year (Cambodian New Year) is the country’s most important traditional festival, held every mid-April; in 2026 it runs April 14–16, three days in total. Each day traditionally has its own name and customs:<\/p>\n