Ministry of Labour announces Cambodia Public Holiday Calendar for 2022, 21 days off
The Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training has issued a proclamation on the paid holiday calendar for workers during the upcoming festivals in Cambodia in 2022.
Cambodia has 21 days off in 15 festivals:
January 1: Global New Year: 1 day off
January 7: Victory Day over Genocide: 1 day off
March 8: International Women’s Day: 1 day off
April 14-15-16: Khmer New Year: 3 days off
May 1: International Labor Day: 1 day off
May 14: Royal Birthday of His Majesty King Norodom Sihamoni: 1 day off
May 15: Vesak Bochea: 1 day off
May 19: Royal Plowing Ceremony: 1 day off
June 18: Royal Birthday of Queen Norodom Monineath Sihanouk: 1 day off
September 24: Constitution Day: 1 day off
September 24-25-26: Pchum Ben: 3 days off
October 15: Commemoration Day of King’s Father Norodom Sihanouk: 1 day off
October 29: Coronation of King Norodom Sihamoni: 1 day off
November 7-8-9: Water Festival: 3 days off
November 9: National Independence Day: 1 day off
In the case of factories and enterprises in which the business object has a global character, they must be carried out on a regular basis and cannot be stopped, and the holidays of all workers at the same time affect the public benefits or the operation of the factory, the owner or director of the factory must arrange the workers to take days off according to each holiday.
In the event that there is an agreement between the worker and the employer or as stated in the internal regulations of the factory, enterprise, or collective agreement, the worker’s leave may be applied at any time other than public holidays as defined in this announcement.
The owner or director of the factory shall prepare a list of workers who must take turns on each holiday and keep it regularly for inspection by the Labour Inspector.
During this leave, the owner or director of the enterprise may temporarily employ another worker to replace the worker taking days off.