Jan 20, 2025 · Cambodian New Year, also known as Chol Chnam Thmey in Khmer, is the most important holiday in the Cambodian calendar. This annual event takes place in April and the festivities last for three days, from April 14 to 16.

Angkor Sangkrant (អង្គរសង្ក្រាន្ត, Ángkô Sángkran) is a Khmer New Year event organized by the Union of Youth Federations of Cambodia (UYFC) in Siem Reap from 14–16 April. The cultural event is an opportunity for all Cambodians to unite, and for foreign friends to receive unforgettable and exquisite experiences ...

Cambodia - January 27, 2025 Residents of Cambodia's capital city Phnom Penh were gearing up on Monday to celebrate Lunar New Year. The Lunar New Year, also known as the Spring Festival in China ...

Jun 12, 2024 · Cambodian New Year typically falls in mid-April, according to the Khmer lunar calendar. The exact dates may vary slightly each year based on lunar calculations, but the celebration usually spans over three days. The three-day celebration of Cambodian New Year includes: Maha Songkran.

Nov 28, 2024 · Cambodian New Year is a three-day festival in April that marks the end of the harvest season and is a time for family gatherings, community celebrations, and religious rituals. Why is the Cambodian New Year in April? What are the 3 days of Khmer New Year 2025? What do you wear to Cambodian New Year 2025? No time to read now? No worries!

Feb 4, 2024 · The Lunar New Year, also known as the Chinese New Year or Spring Festival, is a significant event celebrated not only in China but also in many parts of the world, including Phnom Penh, the capital city of Cambodia.

5 days ago · The Lunar New Year is also a time for “temple fairs” in China, with performances by lion dance troupes and booths selling snacks, toys for children and other traditional and non-traditional items. ... 2025, in front of Royal Palace in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, ahead of the Lunar New Year. (AP Photo/Heng Sinith) Cambodian ethnic Chinese people ...

5 days ago · In diaspora communities, particularly in cultural enclaves, Lunar New Year is visibly and joyfully celebrated. In the Chinese zodiac, 2025 is the Year of the Snake. Different countries across Asia celebrate the new year in many ways and may follow a different zodiac. What is the Lunar New Year?

5 days ago · People in traditional costumes during a procession in Beijing on Jan. 22 for the Little Year, or Xiaonian, which marks the beginning of preparations for the Lunar New Year. Video Credit Credit...

Jan 23, 2025 · PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Four people died and five others were injured Thursday as a crowd scrambled for a handout of food and cash from one of Cambodia ‘s richest people as a Chinese Lunar New Year gift, officials said.. The victims were crushed as the crowd of hundreds surged forward when the gates to Sok Kong’s walled compound in Phnom Penh opened to start the distribution of $10 ...