Commemoration Day of the King Father (Norodom Sihanouk)2026 · Date · History · Messages
Cambodian government 2026 holiday calendars identify 15 October as the Commemoration Day of the King Father, Norodom Sihanouk.
About Commemoration Day of the King Father (Norodom Sihanouk)
Cambodia observes the Commemoration Day of the King Father, Norodom Sihanouk, on October 15. The Cambodian government’s official 2026 holiday calendar lists Thursday, October 15, 2026 as a public holiday.
October 15 marks the 2012 death of former King Norodom Sihanouk. This remembrance has a Cambodia-specific national context; 2027 public-holiday implementation must be confirmed against the government’s 2027 decree, not presumed from a third-party forecast.
Why Commemoration Day of the King Father (Norodom Sihanouk) matters
The day is a national remembrance of the late King Father and his place in Cambodian modern history.
Formal commemorations may be held in royal and governmental settings; readers can approach the occasion respectfully without treating it as a universal holiday elsewhere.
History of Commemoration Day of the King Father (Norodom Sihanouk)
The Cambodian Ministry of Tourism describes royal and governmental commemorative rites annually on October 15.
The Cambodian Legal Council’s published 2026 government holiday calendar confirms the exact 2026 date, while the death anniversary is historically October 15, 2012. A separate 2027 government-issued closure schedule was not established in this review.
How the observance developed
This timeline uses documented milestones from reviewed sources. Missing stages are left out rather than guessed.
Royal Government of Cambodia (current 2026 public-holiday recognition)
Royal Government of Cambodia 2026 holiday schedule
Cambodian royal and governmental institutions
Tourism Ministry identifies annual official commemorations.
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.
5 fields not established in reviewed sources
Also known as
Commemoration Day of King’s Father
How to Observe Commemoration Day of the King Father (Norodom Sihanouk)
Learn the historical context from Cambodian public institutions and verified museums.
Follow current official guidance if planning travel, administrative services or employment around the holiday.
Use respectful remembrance language and avoid conflating the anniversary with a royal birthday.
Commemoration Day of the King Father (Norodom Sihanouk) Facts
The commemoration date is October 15.
The 2026 government holiday schedule identifies Thursday, October 15.
October 15, 2012 is the King Father’s death date; 2027 public closures require fresh government confirmation.
Commemoration Day of the King Father (Norodom Sihanouk) Messages
Learn the history behind the annual commemoration.
Honor civic memory while respecting different experiences of the past.
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.
- Confirm the date again before carrying it into a new year.
- 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 Court of Appeal (opens in a new tab)
Legal Council, Royal Government of Cambodia — Annual Holiday Calendar 2026 (opens in a new tab)
National Government Calendar
Cambodian Ministry of Tourism (opens in a new tab)
Ministry of Economy and Finance Cambodia — Public Holiday 2026 (opens in a new tab)
National Government Calendar
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 Commemoration Day of the King Father (Norodom Sihanouk)?
15 October 2026 The documented recurrence rule is: Refresh the authoritative target-year edition/schedule; current stored evidence: 15 October 2026.
Does Commemoration Day of the King Father (Norodom Sihanouk) fall on the same date every year?
Not automatically. This date is specific to a particular edition and should be confirmed for another year.
Is Commemoration Day of the King Father (Norodom Sihanouk) an official public holiday?
The reviewed sources verify it within this scope: Cambodia / 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 Commemoration Day of the King Father (Norodom Sihanouk)?
The reviewed sources identify Royal Government of Cambodia (current 2026 public-holiday recognition) as the proclaiming or establishing body. Current facilitation or coordination is recorded as Cambodian royal and governmental institutions.
Is Commemoration Day of the King Father (Norodom Sihanouk) international or country-specific?
This observance is specific to Cambodia. Its fuller verified scope is: Cambodia / 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 2026-09-08.
When is King Father Commemoration Day in 2026?
Thursday, October 15, 2026, on the government public-holiday calendar.
What does the date commemorate?
The death of former King Norodom Sihanouk on October 15, 2012.
Is October 15, 2027 officially confirmed as a public holiday?
It is the remembrance anniversary, but the 2027 government public-holiday decree was not independently verified; check the official schedule when issued.
Is this a worldwide public holiday?
No. It is a Cambodian national commemoration.