Special Events
Cambodia has many festivals and events throughout the year. Some of the popular festivals celebrated in Cambodia include Khmer New Year, Royal Ploughing Ceremony, Pchum Ben, Bon Om Touk (Water Festival), and Kampot Readers and Writers Festival1. The vitality of Cambodia’s festivals is really something special. Often spiritual and tradition-heavy affairs with a focus on coming together with family and as a community, the layered meaning of these festivals can be difficult for foreigners to grasp.