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Public Holidays, Cambodia
January
01 International New Year's Day
07 Liberation Day - marking the end of the Khmer Rouge regime.
February
03-06 Chinese New Year (year of the Rabbit) - This is the New Year of both the Chinese and Vietnamese lunar calendar. NOT an official
holiday, but widely celebrated. Almost all shops are closed.
18 Meak Bochea - Buddhist Ceremony held during the full moon of the month of Meak Bochea in commemoration of the spontaneous gathering of
the monks to listen to the Buddha's preaching.
 March
08 International Women's Day
April
14-16 Khmer New Year - The New Year Festival spans three days following the end of the harvest season. People clean and decorate their
houses with altars of offerings. People play many traditional games at this time of the year.
 May
01 International Labour Day.
13-15 King's Sihamoni's Birthday - His Majesty Preah Bat Samdech Preah Boromoneath Norodom Sihamoni.
17 Visaka Bochea Day - Birthday of Buddha.
21 Royal Ploughing Ceremony - Bonn Chroat Preah Nongkoal. The Royal Ploughing ceremony starts the planting season. It is performed by a man
(King of Meakh) who leads the yoke and plough, and a woman (Queen Me Hour) who sows seeds. The sacred cows are led to silver trays containing rice, corn
and other foods. Based on their choice, predictions are made for the coming year.
June
01 International Childrens Day - Some NGO's organise special activities for children. For the rest of the population the day goes by unnoticed.
18 Queen's Birthday - Her Majesty Samdech Preah Reach Aka Mohesey Norodom Monineath Sihanouk.
September
24 Constitution Day and Recoronation Day - of H.M. Preah Bat Samdech Preah Norodom Sihanouk.
26-28 Pchum Ben - Phchum Ben is a celebration where people bring offerings to the monks, and spend a day of worship at the pagoda.
October
29 Coronation Day - of King Preah Bat Samdech Preah Boromoneath Norodom Sihanouk.
31 King's Birthday - His Majesty Preah Bat Samdech Preah Norodom Sihanoukʼns birthday festivities are held throughout the capital city.
 November
09 Independence Day - The date Cambodia achieved independence from France in 1953 is marked by a parade of spectacular floats highlighting the
nation's achievements.
09-11 Water and Moon Festival - Bonn Om Touk (Water and Moon Festival). A three-day festival not only marks the reversing of the current
in the Tonle Sap river but ushers in the fishing season as well. The highlight of this event is the boat race in which more than 200 teams compete over
three days for the top prize. As night falls, fireworks light the sky and a lighted flotilla of boats sail under the full moon.
December
10 International Human Rights Day - A festival of many traditional dance forms.
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Asian Guides
  Official Website of HM Norodom Sihamoni of Cambodia
  Cambodian Reconciliation Committee.
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