The Royal Government of Cambodia establishes the official 2026 Public Holidays Calendar
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On 05 September 2025, the Royal Government of Cambodia issued the Sub-Decree No. 167, establishing the 2026 public holiday calendar for civil servants, employees, and workers in the Kingdom of Cambodia.

The civil servants, employees and workers shall be entitled to 22 days of paid public holidays in 2026. However, ministries and relevant authorities relating to international relations must have personnels on stand-by.

All employers are expected to comply with the public holiday calendar. For businesses and companies who wish to continue operations as usual may implement rotational leave schedule based on mutual agreement between the employer and employee. 

Please find the public holiday calendar as follows:

DatePublic HolidayNo. of days off
01 JanuaryNew Year1 day
07 JanuaryVictory over Genocide Day 1 day
08 MarchInternational Women’s Day 1 day
14-15-16 AprilKhmer New Year3 days
1 MayInternational Labor Day and Visakbochea Day1 day
5 MayRoyal Ploughing Ceremony1 day
14 MayHis Majesty, King Norodom Sihamoni’s Birthday1 day
18 JuneHer Majesty, Norodom Monineath Sihanouk, the Queen Mother’s Birthday1 day
24 SeptemberConstitutional day1 day
10-11-12 OctoberPchum Ben Holiday3 days
15 OctoberCommemoration Day of King Father Norodom Sihanouk1 day
29 OctoberCoronation Day of His Majesty, King Norodom Sihamoni 1 day
9 NovemberIndependence Day1 day
23-24-25 NovemberWater Festival3 days
29 DecemberPeace Day in Cambodia1 day
 

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