| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-01 | International New Year Day | National |
| 2026-01-07 | Day of Victory over the Genocidal Regime | National |
| 2026-03-08 | International Women's Rights Day | National |
| 2026-04-14 | Khmer New Year's Day | National |
| 2026-04-15 | Khmer New Year's Day | National |
| 2026-04-16 | Khmer New Year's Day | National |
| 2026-05-01 | International Labor Day; Visaka Bochea Day | National |
| 2026-05-05 | Royal Ploughing Ceremony | National |
| 2026-05-14 | HM King Norodom Sihamoni's Birthday | National |
| 2026-06-18 | HM Queen Norodom Monineath Sihanouk the Queen-Mother's Birthday | National |
| 2026-09-24 | Constitution Day | National |
| 2026-10-10 | Pchum Ben Day | National |
| 2026-10-11 | Pchum Ben Day | National |
| 2026-10-12 | Pchum Ben Day | National |
| 2026-10-15 | HM King Norodom Sihanouk Mourning Day | National |
| 2026-10-29 | HM King Norodom Sihamoni's Coronation Day | National |
| 2026-11-09 | National Independence Day | National |
| 2026-11-23 | Water Festival | National |
| 2026-11-24 | Water Festival | National |
| 2026-11-25 | Water Festival | National |
| 2026-12-29 | Peace Day in Cambodia | National |
How many public holidays does Cambodia have in 2026?
Cambodia has 21 public holidays in 2026: 21 national holidays. The dates run from 1 January 2026 to 29 December 2026, and no public holiday falls in February, July, August. Observances and regional holidays are listed separately and are not counted.
Wondering how that stacks up globally? See how Cambodia's public holiday count compares.
Long weekends in Cambodia 2026
Cambodia's public holidays create 5 long weekends in 2026 - runs of three or more consecutive days off, each built around a holiday that touches a weekend.
- Tue 14 - Thu 16 April: Khmer New Year's Day (3-day weekend, Tuesday 14 April to Thursday 16 April).
- Fri 1 - Sun 3 May: International Labor Day; Visaka Bochea Day (3-day weekend, Friday 1 May to Sunday 3 May).
- Sat 10 - Mon 12 October: Pchum Ben Day (3-day weekend, Saturday 10 October to Monday 12 October).
- Sat 7 - Mon 9 November: National Independence Day (3-day weekend, Saturday 7 November to Monday 9 November).
- Sat 21 - Wed 25 November: Water Festival (5-day weekend, Saturday 21 November to Wednesday 25 November).
Observed and substitute holidays in Cambodia 2026
A substitute holiday is a day off moved to a nearby working weekday when a public holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday. The legal date never changes - only the day most people actually get off.
In 2026 no public holiday in Cambodia is moved to a nearby weekday, so every holiday in the table above is observed on the date shown.
Regional variations are common; see public holidays across Asia for the wider picture.
Public holidays in Cambodia: is your date a holiday in 2026?
Every date in the table above is a public holiday in Cambodia in 2026. If the date you are checking appears there, it is a day off; if it does not, it is not a public holiday - however widely it may be marked.
For example, 1 January 2026 is International New Year Day, a public holiday in Cambodia.
More to explore: browse public holidays by country.
About these holidays in Cambodia (2026)
Our Cambodia public holidays guide explains the background of each holiday and how the dates are set.
Constitution Day
Constitution Day commemorates the adoption or signing of a country's constitution. The date varies by nation: Norway marks 17 May, Denmark 5 June, Poland 3 May, Spain 6 December, India 26 January and Japan 3 May. It is usually a public holiday marked by official ceremonies, parades and educational events about citizenship. In several countries it is treated as a celebration of national identity as much as of the legal document itself.