Cambodia : complete schedule of public and bank holidays, closure of banks and stock exchanges, school vacations, trade fairs, cultural and sporting events, festivals, carnivals, election during the next 3 months
Bonn Phchum Ben
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Saturday September 24, 2022
Buddhism (Theravada) : Offerings to monks, prayers at the pagoda
Constitution and Coronation Day
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Saturday September 24, 2022
Secular holiday : On 21 September, 1993 a new constitution was promulgated in Cambodia and three days later on 24 September, Cambodia's king was reinstated as head of state.
Bonn Phchum Ben
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Sunday September 25, 2022
Buddhism (Theravada) : Offerings to monks, prayers at the pagoda
Bonn Phchum Ben
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Monday September 26, 2022
Buddhism (Theravada) : Offerings to monks, prayers at the pagoda
King-Father's Birthday
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Saturday October 15, 2022
Secular holiday : Norodom Sihanouk, King of Cambodia until his abdication on October 7, 2004, is now King-Father of Cambodia, a position in which he retains many of his former prerogatives as constitutional king. He has held so many positions since 1941 that the Guinness Book of World Records identifies him as the politician who has occupied the world's greatest variety of political offices. These included two terms as king, two as sovereign prince, one as president, two as prime minister, and one as Cambodia's non-titled head of state, as well as numerous positions as leader of various governments-in-exile. http://experts.about.com/e/n/no/Norodom_Sihanouk.htm
Coronation Day
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Saturday October 29, 2022
Secular holiday : King Norodom Sihakmoni's Coronation Day
The King of Cambodia shall reign but shall not govern; shall be the Head of State for life; shall be inviolable. Not a paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday
Mid-term holiday (beginning)
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Monday October 31, 2022
School holidays : Bonn Phchum Ben
New Year's Day
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Sunday January 1, 2023
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
Victory Day Over Genocidal Regime
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Monday January 9, 2023
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
Mid-term holiday (end)
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Wednesday January 11, 2023
School holidays : School calendar provided by the Phnom-Penh International school
https://www.ispp.edu.kh
Calendar not published by the Ministry of Education https://moeys.gov.kh/index.php
In most of Cambodia, 20% of children ages 59 are employed; 47% of children ages 10-14; and 34% of ages 1517.
Only 45% can attend school [International Labour Organization]
Dates confirmed till Dec 2022
Please note that authorities may take last-minute decisions; please double-check if this information is vital to you
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Chinese New Year
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Monday January 23, 2023
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