Public Holidays for 2025
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 January | Wed | New Year's Day Celebrates the beginning of the Gregorian New Year with gatherings and festivities. |
| 7 January | Tue | Victory Day Marks the fall of the Khmer Rouge regime in 1979, a solemn day of remembrance for victims and a celebration of Cambodia’s resilience. |
| 8 March | Sat | International Women's Day Honors the achievements and contributions of women worldwide. |
| 14, 15, 16 April | Mon to Wed | Khmer New Year The most significant Cambodian festival, marking the end of the harvest season. Families clean their homes, visit pagodas, and engage in traditional games, dances, and water fights. |
| 1 May | Thu | Labour Day Recognizes the economic and social achievements of workers. |
| 11 May | Sun | Visak Bochea Day A major Buddhist holiday commemorating Buddha’s birth, enlightenment, and passing, observed with temple visits, offerings, and meditation. |
| 14 May | Wed | King Norodom Sihamoni's Birthday Celebrated nationwide with cultural performances and tributes to the king. |
| 15 May | Thu | Royal Ploughing Ceremony An ancient tradition marking the start of the rice planting season, where sacred cows are used to predict the agricultural year’s success. |
| 18 June | Wed | Queen Mother's Birthday Honors Queen Mother Norodom Monineath with ceremonies and tributes. |
| 21, 22, 23 September | Sun to Tue | Pchum Ben A Buddhist festival where Cambodians pay respects to deceased ancestors by offering food at pagodas. |
| 24 September | Wed | Constitution Day Marks the signing of Cambodia’s constitution, reinforcing the country’s legal foundation. |
| 15 October | Wed | Commemoration of Late King Father Honors the memory of King Norodom Sihanouk, Cambodia’s revered former monarch. |
| 29 October | Wed | King Norodom Sihamoni's Coronation Day Celebrates the coronation of King Sihamoni in 2004. |
| 4, 5, 6 November | Tue to Thu | Bon Om Touk Also known as the Water Festival, it celebrates the reversal of the Tonle Sap River’s flow with boat races and festivities. |
| 9 November | Sun | Independence Day Marks Cambodia’s independence from France in 1953, celebrated with parades and official ceremonies. |
| 29 December | Mon | Peace Day A day dedicated to promoting peace and reconciliation in Cambodia. |
The public holidays listed above are referred to the Prakas No. 204, issued on August 29, 2024 by the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training, stated about Paid Public Holidays for the year 2024.