Holiday planning
Long Weekends in Cambodia 2026
Cambodia has 12 long weekends in 2026. The longest natural break is 3 days around Khmer New Year Day (Day 1) & Khmer New Year Day (Day 2) & Khmer New Year Day (Day 3) (Tue 14 Apr – Thu 16 Apr). Take Monday off and turn the Khmer New Year Day (Day 1) & Khmer New Year Day (Day 2) & Khmer New Year Day (Day 3) break into a 6-day run.
12
Long weekends
6
Longest break (days)
12
Bridge day opportunities
All long weekends in Cambodia 2026
Sorted by calendar date. "Days off" = the natural break without any annual leave. "Bridge days" = working days to take as paid leave to extend the break.
| Date range | Holiday | Days off | Bridge days to take | Total break |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan | New Year | 1 | Friday(Fri 2 Jan) | 4d |
| Sat 3 Jan – Wed 7 Jan | Victory over Genocide Day | 1 | Monday + Tuesday(Mon 5 Jan, Tue 6 Jan) | 5d |
| Sat 11 Apr – Thu 16 Apr | Khmer New Year Day (Day 1), Khmer New Year Day (Day 2), Khmer New Year Day (Day 3) | 3 | Monday(Mon 13 Apr) | 6d |
| Thu 30 Apr – Sun 3 May | Labour Day | 3 | Thursday(Thu 30 Apr) | 4d |
| Sat 2 May – Tue 5 May | Royal Plowing Ceremony | 1 | Monday(Mon 4 May) | 4d |
| Thu 14 May – Sun 17 May | King's Birthday | 1 | Friday(Fri 15 May) | 4d |
| Thu 21 May – Sun 24 May | Visak Bochea Day | 3 | Thursday(Thu 21 May) | 4d |
| Thu 24 Sept – Sun 27 Sept | Constitutional Day | 1 | Friday(Fri 25 Sept) | 4d |
| Thu 15 Oct – Sun 18 Oct | Commemoration Day of King's Father | 1 | Friday(Fri 16 Oct) | 4d |
| Thu 29 Oct – Sun 1 Nov | King's Coronation Day | 1 | Friday(Fri 30 Oct) | 4d |
| Fri 6 Nov – Mon 9 Nov | Independence Day | 3 | Friday(Fri 6 Nov) | 4d |
| Sat 26 Dec – Tue 29 Dec | Peace Day | 1 | Monday(Mon 28 Dec) | 4d |
Best long weekends in Cambodia 2026
The top breaks ranked by total consecutive days off.
April
Khmer New Year Day (Day 1) & Khmer New Year Day (Day 2) & Khmer New Year Day (Day 3)
Sat 11 Apr – Thu 16 Apr
6
days
January
Victory over Genocide Day
Sat 3 Jan – Wed 7 Jan
5
days
January
New Year
Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan
4
days
May
Labour Day
Thu 30 Apr – Sun 3 May
4
days
How to use bridge days in Cambodia
A bridge day (sometimes called a sandwiched day) is a working day that sits between a public holiday and a weekend. By taking it as paid annual leave, you connect the holiday to the weekend and create a longer uninterrupted break.
For example, if a public holiday falls on a Thursday, taking Friday off gives you Thursday + Friday + Saturday + Sunday — four consecutive days using only one day of leave.
In Cambodia 2026, there are 12 bridge day opportunities highlighted in the table above. The biggest gain is around Khmer New Year Day (Day 1) & Khmer New Year Day (Day 2) & Khmer New Year Day (Day 3): take Monday off to turn a 3-day break into 6 consecutive days using only 1 day of annual leave.
Public holidays linked to long weekends
Khmer New Year Day (Day 1)
Tue 14 Apr
Khmer New Year Day (Day 2)
Wed 15 Apr
Khmer New Year Day (Day 3)
Thu 16 Apr
Victory over Genocide Day
Wed 7 Jan
New Year
Thu 1 Jan
Labour Day
Fri 1 May
Royal Plowing Ceremony
Tue 5 May
King's Birthday
Thu 14 May
Visak Bochea Day
Fri 22 May
Constitutional Day
Thu 24 Sept
Commemoration Day of King's Father
Thu 15 Oct
King's Coronation Day
Thu 29 Oct
Independence Day
Mon 9 Nov
Peace Day
Tue 29 Dec
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Frequently asked questions
How many long weekends does Cambodia have in 2026?
Cambodia has 12 long weekends in 2026 where a public holiday creates a break of three or more consecutive days.
What is a bridge day?
A bridge day is a regular working day that falls between a public holiday and a weekend. Taking it as annual leave creates an uninterrupted break of four or more days using just one or two days of paid leave — maximising your time off.
What is the longest long weekend in Cambodia in 2026?
The longest break is 6 days from Saturday, 11 April 2026 to Thursday, 16 April 2026, centred around Khmer New Year Day (Day 1) and Khmer New Year Day (Day 2) and Khmer New Year Day (Day 3) (taking Monday as annual leave).
How can I get the most days off with the least leave in Cambodia 2026?
The best bridge day opportunity is around Khmer New Year Day (Day 1) & Khmer New Year Day (Day 2) & Khmer New Year Day (Day 3) (Tue 14 Apr – Thu 16 Apr). Take Monday as annual leave to get a 6-day break using only 1 day of paid leave.
Are bridge days public holidays in Cambodia?
No. Bridge days are ordinary working days — employees choose to take them as paid annual leave. They are not legally mandated public holidays.