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Siem Reap: Events Highlights
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Highlights: Major Events |
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Royal Ploughing
Ceremony Day |
31 May
This event celebrates the arrival of the ploughing
season, with the use of `sacred cows' led by Brahmin
priests to predict the coming year's harvest.
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Chaul Chhnam
(Cambodian New Year) |
13 - 15 April
Equivalent to the Songkran celebrations in Thailand,
the Chaul Chhnam celebrates the end of the harvest
season in Cambodia. Offerings are made at the
temples & the streets are brightly lit during this
time, with plenty of entertainment all around.
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King Sihanouk's
Birthday |
30 Oct - 1 Nov
This is the only day where the Royal Palace is open
to the public, as the nation celebrates the King's
birthday with various entertainment & firework
displays.
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Water Festival
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11 -
13 November
One of the biggest & most extravagant festivals in
Cambodia, this annual event held at the banks of the
Mekong River celebrates the changing flow of the
river current over 3 days filled with boat races &
festivities.
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Public Holidays |
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New Year's Day |
1
January |
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Victory Day |
7
January |
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Meak Bochea Day |
2
February |
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Women's Day |
8
March |
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Cambodian New Year |
13 - 15 April |
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Labour Day (May Day) |
1 May |
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Wesak Day |
19 May |
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Royal Ploughing Day |
23
May |
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King's Birthday |
15 May |
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Children's Day |
1
June |
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Queen's Birthday |
18 June |
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Constitution & Coronation Day |
24 September |
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Bonn Phchum Ben |
28 - 30 September |
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Paris Peace Talks Anniversary |
23 October |
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King Sihanouk's Birthday |
31 October |
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Independence Day |
10
November |
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Water Festival |
11 -
13 November |
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Human Right's Day |
10 December |
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