Phnom Penh:His Majesty Preah Bat Samdech Preah Boromneath Norodom Sihamoni, King of the Kingdom of Cambodia, presided over the Royal Lighting Ceremony on the occasion of the 73rd anniversary of the National Independence Day.
According to Ministry of Information Kingdom of Cambodia, the event took place on the morning of 9 November 2026 at the Independence Monument in Phnom Penh. The ceremony also marked the Birth Anniversary of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces.
The Independence Day celebration commemorates the period from 9 November 1953 to 9 November 2026, honoring the country's history and sovereignty.