Cambodia : public and bank holidays, closure of banks, stock exchanges, school vacations

Secular holiday : The world's most widely celebrated holiday, New Years was set on January 1 by Julius Caesar because that was the date the Roman consuls took over their duties. Paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday

Secular holiday : Commemorates the fall of Pol Pot's Khmer Rouge in 1979 following an invasion by Vietnamese armes forces. not a paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday

School holidays : School calendar provided by the Phnom-Penh International school
https://www.ispp.edu.kh
Calendar NOT published by the Ministry of Education http://www.moeys.gov.kh
In most of Cambodia, 20% of children ages 5–9 are employed; 47% of children ages 10-14; and 34% of ages 15–17.
Only 45% can attend school [International Labour Organization]

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cards/flowers : At New Year during the night, the Jade Emperor conveyed all animals. Only 12 showed up. To thank them, Buddha dedicated one symbolic year per visitor. Each new born would inherit the relevant animal's characteristics. NOT a public holiday

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School holidays : Khmer New Year holiday

Hinduism : Paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday

Hinduism : At the end of the harvest season. Lasts 3 consecutive work days during which Cambodians douse each other liberally with water, clean and decorate their houses, and make offerings at the local temple. City streets are decorated and brightly lit in the evenings. not a paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday

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Buddhism (Theravada) : Information: Magha Puja or Sangha celebration. This day falls on the full moon of the third month. It commemorates the main event in Buddha's life, after His first retreated from the rain (Vassa). The anniversary of Buddah's birthday in the Mahayana tradition; the commemoration of Buddah's birth, enlightenment, and death, celebrated on the day of the full moon of the 6th month in the Theravada tradition. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Information1: In some countries, may only be observed by the Hinduist community. In India, only celebrated in Andaman & Nicobar Island, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Maharastra, Uttaranchal, Uttar Pradesh. In Thailand, falls on the same day as Vesak not a paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday

Secular holiday : The Royal Ploughing ceremony marks the beginning of the planting season. King of Meakh , a man, conducts the plough, and Queen Me Hour , a woman, who sows seeds. The sacred cows are led to trays containing rice, corn and other feeds. Their choice will affect predictions for the coming year. "Pithi Chrat Preah Neangkol"

School holidays : King Sihamoni’s Birthday public holiday

Secular holiday : His Majesty Preah Bat Samdech Preah Boromoneath NORODOM SIHAMONI Festivities are held throughout the capital city.

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