Not a good year for holidays... looks like they've been reduced to 21, and a large amount fall on a Saturday.
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50921866/2 ... announced/
Public Holidays for 2022
That's very upsetting. You might need a few drinks at the Cove to get over such sad news.
Public holidays were already reduced last year when 5 holidays were scrapped (International Human Rights Day, International Children’s Day, Paris Peace Agreements Day, Meak Bochea Day, National Day of Remembrance) and one holiday was reduced from 3 days to 1 (King Norodom Sihamoni’s birthday).
On top of some public holidays next year falling on a Saturday, there are 2 single day holidays (Constitution Day and Independence Day) that overlap with 3-day holidays (Pchum Ben and Water Festival respectively).
By the way, the announcement of public holidays for 2022 is unusually early. Normally they wait until around October.
On top of some public holidays next year falling on a Saturday, there are 2 single day holidays (Constitution Day and Independence Day) that overlap with 3-day holidays (Pchum Ben and Water Festival respectively).
By the way, the announcement of public holidays for 2022 is unusually early. Normally they wait until around October.
October was also early. Sometimes you'd be still waiting for the official dates in January.
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Date Name Type
1 Jan Monday New Year Public Holiday
7 Jan Sunday Victory over Genocide Day Public Holiday
8 Mar Friday International Women Day Public Holiday
13 Apr Saturday Khmer New Year Day (Day 1) Public Holiday
14 Apr Sunday Khmer New Year Day (Day 2) Public Holiday
15 Apr Monday Khmer New Year Day (Day 3) Public Holiday
16 Apr Tuesday Khmer New Year Day (Day 4) Postponed/Working Day
1 May Wednesday Labour Day Public Holiday
14 May Tuesday King's Birthday Public Holiday
22 May Wednesday Visak Bochea Day Public Holiday
26 May Sunday Royal Plowing Ceremony Public Holiday
18 Jun Tuesday King's Mother's Birthday Observance
24 Sep Tuesday Constitutional Day Public Holiday
1 Oct Tuesday Pchum Ben Festival Public Holiday
2 Oct Wednesday Pchum Ben Festival Public Holiday
3 Oct Thursday Pchum Ben Festival Public Holiday
15 Oct Tuesday Commemoration Day of King's Father Public Holiday
29 Oct Tuesday King's Coronation Day Public Holiday
9 Nov Saturday Independence Day Public Holiday
14 Nov Thursday Water Festival Ceremony (Day 1) Public Holiday
15 Nov Friday Water Festival Ceremony (Day 2) Public Holiday
16 Nov Saturday Water Festival Ceremony (Day 3) Public Holiday
1 Jan Monday New Year Public Holiday
7 Jan Sunday Victory over Genocide Day Public Holiday
8 Mar Friday International Women Day Public Holiday
13 Apr Saturday Khmer New Year Day (Day 1) Public Holiday
14 Apr Sunday Khmer New Year Day (Day 2) Public Holiday
15 Apr Monday Khmer New Year Day (Day 3) Public Holiday
16 Apr Tuesday Khmer New Year Day (Day 4) Postponed/Working Day
1 May Wednesday Labour Day Public Holiday
14 May Tuesday King's Birthday Public Holiday
22 May Wednesday Visak Bochea Day Public Holiday
26 May Sunday Royal Plowing Ceremony Public Holiday
18 Jun Tuesday King's Mother's Birthday Observance
24 Sep Tuesday Constitutional Day Public Holiday
1 Oct Tuesday Pchum Ben Festival Public Holiday
2 Oct Wednesday Pchum Ben Festival Public Holiday
3 Oct Thursday Pchum Ben Festival Public Holiday
15 Oct Tuesday Commemoration Day of King's Father Public Holiday
29 Oct Tuesday King's Coronation Day Public Holiday
9 Nov Saturday Independence Day Public Holiday
14 Nov Thursday Water Festival Ceremony (Day 1) Public Holiday
15 Nov Friday Water Festival Ceremony (Day 2) Public Holiday
16 Nov Saturday Water Festival Ceremony (Day 3) Public Holiday
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Almost right, the list above, except for Khmer New Year which is extended to 4 days and in 2024 includes April 16.
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