The Gov't designates December 29 every year as "Peace Day in Cambodia"

On January 1, 2024, the Prime Minister of Cambodia, Samdach Thipadei Hun Manet, issued a sub-decree designating December 29 every year as "Peace Day in Cambodia," which is an official national holiday in the Kingdom of Cambodia.

This sub-decree states that "Peace Day in Cambodia" is to:

● In response to the sacred desire of the Cambodian people for peace and hatred of war.

● Commemorate the complete end to the war and the establishment of full peace and national unity in the Kingdom of Cambodia thanks to the Win-Win policy on December 29, 1998.

● A reminder of gratitude and remembrance of the heroic deeds and sacrifices of Cambodian patriotic heroes and heroines who have fought hard in every battle—war, diplomatic, and political battlefields—until the complete end of the war in Cambodia and the achievement of national reconciliation and national unity, bringing the Cambodian nation and people peace throughout the country.

● Remind all generations of Cambodians, both now and in the future, to always remember the great destruction of the nation and the misery of the Cambodian people, as well as the consequences of war and national division, and inspire them to hate war.

● To better understand the "values of peace" and work together to promote the "culture of peace" in Cambodia, especially to protect and maintain "peace," which is the life of the nation and the most valuable foundation for the development of the nation and the happiness of the Cambodian people with sustainability and prosperity.

This sub-decree further states that this Peace Day in Cambodia is designated as a public festival. All ministries, institutions, sub-national administrations, civil society, international organizations, and the private sector must join in inspiring the Cambodian people to understand the values of peace, promote a culture of peace, and work together to maintain peace in Cambodia.