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| JANUARY
1 |
International
New Year Day.
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| JANUARY
7 |
7
Makara.
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| MARCH
8 |
International
women's Day
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| APRIL
14 - 16 |
Bonn
Chaul Chhnam. (Khmer New Year)
Cambodian New Year spans four days after the end of
harvest. It's a time of merriment where Cambodia spring
clean their homes, make offerings and play
traditional games such as Boh Angkunh and Chaol Chhoug.
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| MAY
1 |
International
Labor
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| MAY
29 |
Visaka
Bochea Day
Birthday of Buddha.
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| MAY
25 |
Bonn
Chroat Preah Nongkoal. (Royal Ploughing Ceremony)
The Royal Ploughing ceremony starters the planting
season. It is performed by a man (King of Meakh)
who leads the yoke and plough, and a woman (Queen Me
Hour) who sows seeds. The sacred cows are led to silver
trays containing rice, corn and other foods. Based on their
choice, predictions are made for the coming year.
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| JUNE
1 |
International
Children's Day
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| JUNE
18 |
Her
Majesty Preah Akkaek
Mohesey Norodom Monineath
Sihanouk Birthday
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| OCTOBER |
Bonn
Phchum Ben
On the 28th of October, Phchum Ben is a celebration where
people bring offerings to the Monks, and spend a day of
worship a the pagoda.
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| OCTOBER |
Bonn
Kathen.
A religious festival where people donate clothing to monks.
This act is said to bring spiritual merit to both the monks
and the donors.
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OCTOBER
30
NOVEMBER1 |
Birthday
of His Majesty King Norodom Sihanouk Festivities are held
throughout the
capital city. A
grand fireworks display is held close to the river
banks in front of the Royal Palace grounds.
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| NOVEMBER
9 |
Independence
Day.
Cambodia became an independent state in 1953.
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| NOVEMBER |
Bonn
Om Touk (Water
and Moon Festival)
A three-day festival not only marks the reversing of the
current in the Tonle Sap river but ushers in the fishing
season as well. The highlight of this event is the boat
race in which more than 200 terms compete over three days for
the top prize. As night falls, fireworks light the sky and a
lighted flotilla of boats sail under the full moon. |
