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Every year, Independence Day is a very special and happy day for the whole nation. It portrayed the Khmer success over colonization. It is celebrated in many places<ref name="khemaradaily: រដ្ឋបាលខេត្តរតនគិរីប្រារព្ធខួបអនុស្សាវរីយ៍លើកទី ៦៤ ទិវាឯករាជ្យជាតិ ៩ វិច្ឆិកា ១៩៥៣- ៩ វិច្ឆិកា ២០១៧">{{cite web|title=Cambodian Independence Day in Ratanakiri |url=http://www.khemaradaily.com/p/119108|accessdate=28 November 2017}}</ref>around the country, and the absolutely crucial one takes place |
Every year, Independence Day is a very special and happy day for the whole nation. It portrayed the Khmer success over colonization. It is celebrated in many places<ref name="khemaradaily: រដ្ឋបាលខេត្តរតនគិរីប្រារព្ធខួបអនុស្សាវរីយ៍លើកទី ៦៤ ទិវាឯករាជ្យជាតិ ៩ វិច្ឆិកា ១៩៥៣- ៩ វិច្ឆិកា ២០១៧">{{cite web|title=Cambodian Independence Day in Ratanakiri |url=http://www.khemaradaily.com/p/119108|accessdate=28 November 2017}}</ref>around the country, and the absolutely crucial one takes place at Independence Monument (វិមានឯករាជ្យ) in Phnom Penh. |
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On that day, all the leaders and representatives of state organizations and public departments must participate and celebrate the ceremony in the morning. Mostly the roads around the Independence Monument are closed to provide the space for the ceremony. The whole ceremony is broadcasted on National Television and Radio. Other channels also broadcasts it from the National TV. Therefore, the people around the country can watch it. |
On that day, all the leaders and representatives of state organizations and public departments must participate and celebrate the ceremony in the morning. Mostly the roads around the Independence Monument are closed to provide the space for the ceremony. The whole ceremony is broadcasted on National Television and Radio. Other channels also broadcasts it from the National TV. Therefore, the people around the country can watch it. |
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| Observed by | Cambodia |
| Type | National |
| Significance | The day of the Declaration of Independence of Cambodia |
| Date | 9 November |
| Frequency | Annual |
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Independence Day (Khmer: បុណ្យឯករាជ្យជាតិ) is a national holiday observed annually in Cambodia every 9 November. The date celebrates Cambodia's Declaration of Independence from the France on 9 November 1953. The site to celebrate the ceremony is at Independence Monument. The vital celebrations are held in the capital city, Phnom Penhalthough there are some celebrations in many provinces.[1]
History
France started controlling Cambodia in 1863. After being colonized around 80 years, King Norodom Sihanouk began claiming dependence from France in 1949. In 1953, he was successful to gain full independence, and France agreed to decolonize the whole country. Due to this accomplishment, Cambodian citizens viewed him as "the father of independence (ព្រះមហាវីរបុរសជាតិ – ព្រះបិតាឯករាជ្យជាតិ)"[2], which depicts that he was the hero of the country. He made the country to develop rapidly.
Celebration
Every year, Independence Day is a very special and happy day for the whole nation. It portrayed the Khmer success over colonization. It is celebrated in many places[3]around the country, and the absolutely crucial one takes place at Independence Monument (វិមានឯករាជ្យ) in Phnom Penh.
On that day, all the leaders and representatives of state organizations and public departments must participate and celebrate the ceremony in the morning. Mostly the roads around the Independence Monument are closed to provide the space for the ceremony. The whole ceremony is broadcasted on National Television and Radio. Other channels also broadcasts it from the National TV. Therefore, the people around the country can watch it.
Every state palce is decorated with some slogans related to the independence of Cambodia, and the lights. At night, there is firework in the Chatomuk River (ទន្លេចតុមុខ) located in front of the Royal Palace. Beacuse it is the holiday, there are a lot of people going out to see that event in front of the Royal Palace and Chroy Changvar area, which is opposite to the Royal Palace.
References
- ^ "Cambodian Independence Day". Officeholidays. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
- ^ "Background of Cambodian Independence Day". Sem Rithy. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
{{cite web}}: Check|url=value (help) - ^ "Cambodian Independence Day in Ratanakiri". Retrieved 28 November 2017.