The photograph on the front cover of the single was taken from the thammasat university massacre in thailand, depicting a crowd member beating the hanged. For more detailed information on individual holidays, please click on the relevant holiday in the table. The days off isare meant for government officials, although businesses have to observe these national holidays. Most schools and local companies work monday to saturday but saturday is only a half day. Prakas on paid public holiday calendar for year 2017 rrr i sss minister of labour and vocational training having seen constitution of cambodia having seen article 162 of labour law having seen royal kret nsrkt09903 dated 24 september 20 on nomination of the royal government of cambodia. Ethnic minorities holidays edit there are public holidays celebrated by certain ethnic minorities in certain regions, which are decided by local governments. Banks, ministries and embassies close down during public holidays and festivals, so plan ahead if visiting cambodia during these times. These dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check back regularly for updates. The paid public holiday calendar employee and worker for year 2018 minister of labour and vocational training having seen the constitution of cambodia having seen the article 162 of labour law having seen the royal kret nsrkt09903, dated 24 september 20 on the nomination of the royal government of cambodia. Holidays and observances in cambodia in 2017 time and date. With regards to cambodias neigbours, thailand has 20 public holidays this year, while vietnam has 12 and laos has 10. The dates shown above for future years are based on the lunar calendar. Victory day in cambodia is on wednesday, january 07, 2015.
Cambodia public holidays 2017 1 january international new year 7 january victory day over genocide 11 february meak bochea day. Known as maha songkran, it is a day to welcome the new. List of national and public holidays cambodia for the year 2018. List of cambodia 2020 official public holidays, bank holidays, government. Kingdom of cambodia nation religion king ministry of labour and vocational training no. The khmer traditional calendar, known as chhankitek, is a lunisolar calendar although the word chhankitek itself means lunar calendar. The majority of public holidays in cambodia are based on buddhist observances, as well as cambodia s freedom from the khmer rouge regime. The public holidays listed above is referred to the prakas n. Prakas on the paid public holiday calendar employee and. The number of tourists in cambodia has doubled over the past four years. Here you see the holidays cambodia for the year 2014. Cambodia prakas on public holidays for 2018 molvt no.
When an official announcement on the dates is made, the dates on these calendars will be updated as necessary. Prakas on paid public holiday calendar for year 2017. If you are a local, a regular traveller to cambodia or a travel professional with time to contribute and answer occasional forum questions, please contact us. Our cambodia tours offer guests a fantastic combination of adventure, romance and culture in a country that was once the beating heart of the khmer empire. International new years day is on monday, 01 january 2018. Therefore, it is a good idea to take account of local and public holidays in the travel planning t. In 2014, more than 4 million foreigners visited the southeast asian country, attracted by the temples of angkor, tropical beaches and some of them by cheap and readily available prostitutes. According to cambodian labour laws, if a sanctioned public holiday falls on a sunday, employees are allowed to take the following monday as a paid holiday. Minister of cambodia, dated 28 march 2019 on the letter no.
Birthday of her majesty the queenmother norodom monineath sihanouk of cambodia 161718 sep. Public holidays home news and events public holidays. Cambodian people enjoy about 20 days of public holidays in cambodia, probably more than other countries in the world. Kor, issued on october 21, 2015 by ministry of labour and vocational training, stated about paid public holiday for 2016. To choose another year, please use the dropdown menu above. Calendars online and print friendly for any year and month. The record was released as the groups second single in may 1980 by optional music with police truck as the bside. Official public holidays in cambodia cambodia travel guide. Overview of holidays and many observances in cambodia during the year 2020. For the song by the dead kennedys, see holiday in cambodia.
Cambodia public holiday 2018 1 january monday international new year day 7 january sunday victory over genocide day 8 january monday replacement of victory over genocide day 31 january wednesday meak bochea day 8 march thursday international womens day 14 april saturday khmer new year day. Public holidays in cambodia are plentiful public holidays are an important issue for the people here in cambodia and will be strictly enforced in most cases. National holidays in cambodia in 2020 office holidays. Kingdom of cambodia nation religion king prakas on. List of national and public holidays cambodia for the year 2015.
Here you will find a quick overview of the public holidays 2014 in kenya. Holiday dates may be change from time to time, so please check back regularly for updates. Like it or not, cambodia is one of the most festive places on earth, with over two dozen public holidays every year. Check dates and days of cambodian holidays in 2014 like new year day, victory over genocide day, meak bochea day, women day, khmer new year day, labor day, visak bochea day, kings birthday, norodom sihamoni, royal plowing eremony, international children day, kings mother. Several of the public holidays in cambodia are lunarbased. Holiday in cambodia is a song by american punk rock band dead kennedys. This year, cambodian workers will enjoy a grand total of 27 days off as a result of public holidays. This page contains public holidays sorted by years. Cambodia prakas on public holidays for 2016 movtl no.
Any public holidays which overlap with sunday, the. The public holidays listing on this page is also accessible via our free android and iphoneipad mobile apps. Birthday of his majesty preah bat samdech preah boromneath norodom sihamoni, king of cambodia. A public holiday, national holiday or legal holiday is a holiday generally established by law and is usually a nonworking day during the year. Cambodia 2018 holiday calendar international new year day january february march victory over genocide day holidays water festival ceremony holiday international humen rights day water festival ceremony 15 oct 22 nov 24 nov 10 dec ancestors day holiday ancestors day holiday kings coronation day independence day commemoration day of kings of father. Victory over genocide day is on sunday, 07 january 2018. Cambodia group tours and holiday packages wild frontiers. Cambodia has numerous public holidays, including memorial holidays and religious holidays of buddhist origin.
Cambodia public holidays below are listed public holidays in cambodia. Below are the dates for the public holidays and bank holidays declared by cambodia government for the year 2014. Cambodian sex workers wait for customers at a public park in phnom penh. The most important public holiday in cambodia, celebrated for 3 consecutive days. National holidays in cambodia in 2017 office holidays. Cambodia public holidays 2017 tigerconsulting asia. This is reflected in its public holidays with many being focused on the monarchy or buddhism. Working with cambodias numerous official public holidays. This day is also known as international workers day or may day. The full qppstudio worldwide public holidays database for 2021, 2022. The average number of holidays for countries in the g20 the 20 nations that account for 80 percent of world trade is 12. While the calendar is based on the movement of the moon, calendar dates are also synchronized with the solar year to keep the seasons from drifting. We are looking for contributors for our cambodia travel guide. Based on the request of chairman of national committee for national and international festival preparation.
The public holidays listed above is referred to the prakas no. K prakas on public holidays for 2020 minister of labour and vocational training having seen the constitution of the kingdom of cambodia having seen the royal decree nsrkt0918925 dated 06 september 2018 on nomination. In 2017, workers across the kingdom will officially enjoy a total of 27 days off as a result of public. A public holiday in over 80 countries in the world, celebrating the international labor movement. The holidays in bold are the public holidays in cambodia. Cambodians also roll over holidays if they fall on a weekend and take a day or two extra during major festivals. Any public holidays which overlap with sunday, the following working day will be substituted. Cambodian holidays 20 cambodia has 27 days of public holidays per year and during these days most schools, local companies and administrative authorities are closed. It is a constitutional monarchy with buddhism being the dominant religion. Public holidays in thailand are regulated by the government, and most are observed by both. This page contains the list of upcoming cambodia official public holidays, bank holidays, government holidays, regional public holidays, nonworking national holidays and sectorial holidays from may 2020 to april 2021.
Brunei cambodia china cyprus east timor timorleste egypt georgia india. Birthday of her majesty the queenmother norodom monineath sihanouk of cambodia. New holiday established in 2014 to honor the thousands of chinese lives lost during the events of the 1938 nanking massacre. Kor, issued on december 01, 2017 by ministry of labour and vocational training, stated about paid public holidays for the year 2018. Overview of holidays and many observances in cambodia during the year 2014. Cambodia prakas on public holidays for 2017 molvt no. Cambodia is seen as a heaven for paedophiles and sex tourists. Legislation online garment manufacturers association in cambodia gmac. Dissemination on the occasion of the national and international public holiday. Cambodia public holidays 2019 this page contains a national calendar of all 2019 public holidays for cambodia. Dec 01, 2018 this is a complete list of cambodias national public holidays in 2020, 2019, 2018, and 2017. This page contains the list of cambodia 2020 official public holidays, bank holidays, government holidays, nonworking national holidays, and sectorial holidays. Can cambodia stay competitive with so many public holidays.