Cambodia Independence Day: November 9, 2009
Independence Day is a public holiday in Cambodia.
Independence Day is a holiday that is celebrated in Cambodia as a day of remembrance, pride, joy and strength for the Cambodian culture.
History of Cambodia Independence Day
The kingdom of Cambodia, formerly known as Kampuchea, is a country in South East Asia with a population of over 14 million people. The kingdom’s capital and largest city is Phnom Penh. Cambodia is the successor state of the Hindu and Buddhist Khmer Empire, which ruled most of the Indochinese Peninsula between the 11th and 14th centuries.
The climate of Cambodia is very tropical, but has its rainy, monsoon season from May to November, and has its dry season from December to April. The temperature stays the same for the most part, so there are little surprises with the weather.
The Cambodian population lacks education and productive skills, particularly in the poverty-ridden countryside, which suffers from an almost total lack of basic knowledge and skills to survive, get jobs, and provide basic essentials for their families. It is a country of severe economic issues and continues to work to improve its conditions.
Cambodia celebrates many holidays in honor of it history. One of the holidays celebrated is Independence Day. When attacks by the Vietnam weakened the empire, Cambodia experienced a long period of decline and economic failure. To protect the country, the king placed it under French protection in 1863 and Cambodia became part of French Indochina in 1887. It was 66 years until Cambodia gained full independence from France, but Cambodia won its independence from France in 1953 after the World War II era.
Cambodia Independence Day Public Traditions, Customs, and Activities
Independence Day is celebrated on November 9th of every year. There have been many things done to celebrate Independence Day. But, the Prime Minister is always trying to find ways to celebrate without it being too costly. In 2002, Cambodia celebrated its 49th independence day by releasing white pigeons and balloons to a cheering crowd. In 2004, the country held a grand ceremony to mark the country’s 51st Independence Day. And in 2008, a parade celebration was held, led by the country’s king and Prime Minister. These types of celebrations occur every year by the people as way of paying homage to their country.
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