National Independence Day2026 · Date · History
Cambodia’s official 2026 holiday calendar lists November 9 as National Independence Day, while Royal Government historical material identifies 9 November 1953 as the date Cambodia obtained complete independence from France.
About National Independence Day
Cambodia Independence Day is observed on November 9. Cambodia’s official 2026 holiday calendar lists the date as National Independence Day.
The annual date commemorates Cambodia’s attainment of complete independence from France on November 9, 1953.
Why National Independence Day matters
The day marks a central statehood anniversary in modern Cambodian history.
Government historical material connects November 9, 1953 with the completion of Cambodia’s independence process under King Norodom Sihanouk.
History of National Independence Day
Royal Government historical material states that Cambodia obtained complete independence from France on November 9, 1953.
The same government account places that milestone after a longer process that included earlier changes to Cambodia’s relationship with France.
Cambodia’s official 2026 holiday calendar lists November 9 as National Independence Day.
The reviewed sources do not identify one original legal instrument that first created the recurring annual holiday, so that provenance question remains unresolved.
What the evidence establishes
Confirmed institutional roles and milestones are shown first. Details that could not be established from the reviewed sources are listed separately below.
8 fields not established in reviewed sources
Also known as
Cambodia Independence Day
How to Observe National Independence Day
Read Cambodian government or archival material about the independence process and the 1953 transition.
Visit a museum, archive or educational program that places the anniversary in Cambodia’s twentieth-century history.
Use the date as an opportunity to distinguish the historical independence event from later public-holiday administration.
When describing commemorations, keep historical facts separate from modern political messaging.
National Independence Day Facts
The documented calendar date for National Independence Day is November 9.
Cambodia’s official 2026 holiday calendar names November 9 National Independence Day.
Government historical material identifies November 9, 1953 as the date Cambodia obtained complete independence from France.
The 1953 milestone followed an earlier, multi-stage independence process.
The original recurring-holiday establishing instrument is not established in the reviewed sources.
Topic and context
What this page does not assume
- Keep the source-defined country, community, organizer or institutional scope; do not silently broaden it.
- Do not treat the title alone as proof of government recognition or public-holiday status.
- Do not add a creator, founding story or origin claim unless the supporting evidence establishes it.
- Remembrance Civic Context Care.
Evidence & sources
Sources used across the guide are gathered here. Labels show how each source supports the page, and contextual references are kept separate from primary evidence.
Cambodia Labour Rights / Royal Government — Annual holiday calendar 2026 (opens in a new tab)
National Government Holiday Calendar
Cambodia Press and Quick Reaction Unit — Summary Biography of King Father Norodom Sihanouk (opens in a new tab)
National Government Historical Publication
Understand it, compare it, then explore further
Start with the most common factual questions, then compare closely related observances and explore useful connections.
Frequently asked questions
When is National Independence Day?
9 November The documented recurrence rule is: 9 November.
Does National Independence Day fall on the same date every year?
Yes. It uses a fixed annual date unless stronger evidence changes the pattern.
Is National Independence Day an official public holiday?
The reviewed sources verify it within this scope: Cambodia / national independence anniversary and 2026 public-holiday calendar. That recognition does not by itself make it a statutory public holiday; the site only makes public-holiday claims when reliable evidence explicitly does so.
Who established or recognizes National Independence Day?
The documented basis is: Cambodia’s official 2026 holiday calendar lists November 9 as National Independence Day, while Royal Government historical material identifies 9 November 1953 as the date Cambodia obtained complete independence from France.. Supporting evidence includes Cambodia Labour Rights / Royal Government — Annual holiday calendar 2026. The site does not infer a separate creator or founder unless reviewed evidence establishes one.
Is National Independence Day international or country-specific?
This observance is specific to Cambodia. Its fuller verified scope is: Cambodia / national independence anniversary and 2026 public-holiday calendar.
How is this page verified?
The factual information is checked against reviewed sources, including the date pattern, scope and institutional history. This page was checked on 2026-10-01.
When is Cambodia Independence Day?
It is observed on November 9.
What year does the day commemorate?
The date commemorates Cambodia’s complete independence from France on November 9, 1953.
Is November 9 still an official holiday in 2026?
Yes. Cambodia’s official 2026 holiday calendar lists National Independence Day on November 9.
Does the 1953 independence event itself prove when the recurring holiday was legally created?
No. The historical event and the later recurring holiday are related but separate provenance questions; the original holiday-creating instrument remains unresolved here.
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