Cambodian Independence Day

Every year on November 9th, Cambodian Independence Day is commemorated. If the 9th of November falls on a Sunday, the next working day is a holiday. This date is notable because it marks the 50th anniversary of Cambodia's independence from France, which occurred on November 9, 1953. Festivals, parades, and fireworks displays are held all around Cambodia to commemorate Cambodia's independence.

Cambodians commemorate this day in a variety of ways across the country. The Independence Monument, which is located in Phnom Penh, Cambodia's capital, is the major venue for the ceremonial festivities of the ceremony. Every year on this day, a high-ranking official lights a ceremonial flame within the Independence Monument, and visitors lay flower tributes on the monument's stairs.

The primary celebrations begin with a ceremonial ceremony at the Independence Monument, which is located at the intersection of the Preah Norodom and Preah Sihanouk Boulevards. In front of the Royal Palace, a gala parade with colorful floats and marching bands takes place. The Royal Palace and other buildings are illuminated in the evening, and a massive fireworks display takes place near the Royal Palace's riverbanks.

Date: November 9th