⚖️ Legal Regulations

The United States federal holidays for 2026 are established by federal law (5 U.S.C. 6103) primarily for government employees. Private sector observance is not mandated by federal law but is common practice. State and local governments may observe additional holidays. The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) governs standard working hours and overtime pay but does not require holiday pay.
The Cambodian Labor Law mandates all listed public holidays as paid days off. Since September 2021, holidays falling on a Sunday are no longer automatically observed on the following Monday, though a specific compensatory holiday (like March 9, 2026) can be declared. Employers requiring work on a public holiday must pay the regular wage plus 100% additional compensation. The official holiday list for 2026 was confirmed by government sub-decree.

💡 Insights

A common cultural practice is creating 'bridge days' by taking leave between a holiday and a weekend to extend time off. The typical full-time work schedule is Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM. Many businesses close early on the day before major holidays like Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve, though this is not a universal legal requirement.
Cambodia's calendar features three major multi-day holiday clusters: Khmer New Year (April), Pchum Ben Festival (October), and the Water Festival (November). Several holidays are lunar-based, with dates subject to official announcement. The typical work schedule is Monday to Friday, with strategic long weekends possible around certain holidays.

2026 Working days summary for Cambodia

Cambodia has 243 working days in 2026. This is calculated from 365 total calendar days, minus 101 weekend days (Saturday-Sunday), and minus 21 holidays. The standard work week runs Monday through Friday.

243
Working Days
101
Weekend Days
21
Holidays

Monthly Breakdown

MonthWorkingWeekendHolidaysTotal
January 20 9 2 31
February 20 8 0 28
March 22 8 1 31
April 19 8 3 30
May 18 10 3 31
June 21 8 1 30
July 23 8 0 31
August 21 10 0 31
September 21 8 1 30
October 19 7 5 31
November 17 9 4 30
December 22 8 1 31
Total 243 101 21 365

2026 Calendar for Cambodia

January 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
International New Year Day
International New Year Day
2
3
4
5
6
7
Day of Victory over the Genocidal Regime
Day of Victory over the Genocidal Regime
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31

20 working days, 9 weekend days, and 2 holidays in January 2026.

February 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28

20 working days, 8 weekend days in February 2026.

March 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
International Women's Rights Day
International Women's Rights Day
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31

22 working days, 8 weekend days, and 1 holiday in March 2026.

April 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
Khmer New Year's Day
Khmer New Year's Day
15
Khmer New Year's Day
Khmer New Year's Day
16
Khmer New Year's Day
Khmer New Year's Day
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30

19 working days, 8 weekend days, and 3 holidays in April 2026.

May 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
International Labor Day
International Labor Day
2
3
4
5
Royal Ploughing Ceremony
Royal Ploughing Ceremony
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
Birthday of King NORODOM SIHAMONI
Birthday of King NORODOM SIHAMONI
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31

18 working days, 10 weekend days, and 3 holidays in May 2026.

June 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
Birthday of Queen-Mother NORODOM MONINEATH SIHANOUK
Birthday of Queen-Mother NORODOM MONINEATH SIHANOUK
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30

21 working days, 8 weekend days, and 1 holiday in June 2026.

July 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31

23 working days, 8 weekend days in July 2026.

August 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31

21 working days, 10 weekend days in August 2026.

September 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
Constitution Day
Constitution Day
25
26
27
28
29
30

21 working days, 8 weekend days, and 1 holiday in September 2026.

October 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Pchum Ben Day
Pchum Ben Day
11
Pchum Ben Day
Pchum Ben Day
12
Pchum Ben Day
Pchum Ben Day
13
14
15
Mourning Day of Late King-Father NORODOM SIHANOUK
Mourning Day of Late King-Father NORODOM SIHANOUK
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
Coronation Day of King NORODOM SIHAMONI
Coronation Day of King NORODOM SIHAMONI
30
31

19 working days, 7 weekend days, and 5 holidays in October 2026.

November 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
National Independence Day
National Independence Day
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
Water Festival
Water Festival
24
Water Festival
Water Festival
25
Water Festival
Water Festival
26
27
28
29
30

17 working days, 9 weekend days, and 4 holidays in November 2026.

December 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
Peace Day in Cambodia
Peace Day in Cambodia
30
31

22 working days, 8 weekend days, and 1 holiday in December 2026.

Changelog

2026-05-17 22:23:32The holiday set for Cambodia in 2026 has been updated to reflect a few name changes and clarifications, resulting in a more precise and culturally relevant list of observances.
2026-05-05 10:50:33The holiday set for Cambodia in 2026 has been refined, resulting in the renaming of several observances and a slight reduction in the overall number of holidays.

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