🗓️ Official Relocation & Expat Intelligence
• Verified 2026
Cambodia Public Holidays
& Expat Calendar 2026
The complete verified official holiday schedule, bank closures, visa extension timing alerts, and travel planning guide for foreigners.
Banking & Bakong KHQR
Physical bank branches are closed on official holidays. ABA Bank ATMs and Bakong KHQR mobile transfers work 24/7 for rent and food payments.
Visa & Immigration Alerts
Immigration departments close during major holidays (Khmer New Year, Pchum Ben, Water Festival). Renew your EB visa at least 14 days before to avoid the $10/day overstay penalty.
Travel & Transport Spikes
Phnom Penh empties during Khmer New Year and Pchum Ben. Domestic flights and private taxis to Kampot, Siem Reap, and Sihanoukville book out weeks in advance with 2x pricing.
Official 2026 Public Holidays List
Total: 22 Days Off| Holiday Name | Official Date | Duration | Category | Significance & Expat Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🎉 International New Year's Day | Jan 1, 2026 Thursday | 1 Day | National | Global celebration of the new calendar year. Banks and government offices closed. |
| 🕊️ Victory over Genocide Day | Jan 7, 2026 Wednesday | 1 Day | National | Commemorates the end of the Khmer Rouge regime in 1979. |
| 🪷 Meak Bochea Day | Feb 12, 2026 Thursday | 1 Day | Buddhist | Important Theravada Buddhist holiday commemorating Buddha's preaching to 1,250 monks. |
| 🌸 International Women's Day | Mar 8, 2026 Sunday | 1 Day | National | Celebration of women's rights and contributions across Cambodia. |
| 💦 Khmer New Year (Chaul Chnam Thmey) Major Event | Apr 13, 2026 – Apr 16, 2026 Monday | 4 Days | Traditional | The largest annual holiday in Cambodia. Phnom Penh empties as locals return to provinces for water blessings and family gatherings. |
| ⚒️ International Labour Day | May 1, 2026 Friday | 1 Day | National | Honors workers and labor unions nationwide. |
| ☸️ Visak Bochea Day (Buddha Day) | May 11, 2026 Monday | 1 Day | Buddhist | Celebrates the birth, enlightenment, and nirvana of Lord Buddha. |
| 👑 King Norodom Sihamoni's Birthday | May 14, 2026 Thursday | 1 Day | Royal | Official royal birthday celebrations for His Majesty the King of Cambodia. |
| 🌾 Royal Ploughing Ceremony | May 15, 2026 Friday | 1 Day | Traditional | Ancient ritual marking the start of the rice-planting agricultural season. |
| 👑 Queen Mother's Birthday | Jun 18, 2026 Thursday | 1 Day | Royal | Celebrates the birthday of Her Majesty Queen Mother Norodom Monineath Sihanouk. |
| 📜 Constitutional Day | Sep 24, 2026 Thursday | 1 Day | National | Commemorates the 1993 proclamation of the Cambodian Constitution. |
| 🕯️ Pchum Ben (Ancestors' Day) Major Event | Sep 29, 2026 – Oct 1, 2026 Tuesday | 3 Days | Traditional | Major 15-day religious period culminating in 3 public holidays where Cambodians visit pagodas to offer food to 7 generations of ancestors. |
| 🇰🇭 Commemoration of King Father Norodom Sihanouk | Oct 15, 2026 Thursday | 1 Day | Royal | National memorial day honoring the beloved Late King Father. |
| 👑 King's Coronation Day | Oct 29, 2026 Thursday | 1 Day | Royal | Marks the 2004 coronation of King Norodom Sihamoni. |
| 🏛️ National Independence Day | Nov 9, 2026 Monday | 1 Day | National | Celebrates Cambodia's independence from France in 1953. Celebrations held at the Independence Monument in Phnom Penh. |
| 🛶 Water Festival (Bon Om Touk) Major Event | Nov 23, 2026 – Nov 25, 2026 Monday | 3 Days | Traditional | Spectacular 3-day boat racing on the Tonle Sap river in Phnom Penh marking the reversal of the river flow. Huge fireworks and concerts. |
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