When you are booking your Cambodian holiday it is worth knowing what are the important festivals and events throughout the year. Some people may wish to plan their journey around one of these festivals while others may wish to avoid travelling during these busier times. January Chinese New Year Between the middle of January and the middle of February it is the Chinese New Year, called by the Cambodian people “Chaul Chnam Chen”. The shops of Phnom Penh essentially run by Chinese people close and the Vietnamese people go back to Vietnam for a few days for the Tet celebration. Dance of the dragon takes place in the streets of Phnom Penh and people make offerings to the divinities. Date: January 28 February Cyclo-pousse Race At the end of February takes place a race of cyclo-pousse in Phnom Penh, in the district of the Royal Palace. The first rally took place in 1993 on the initiative of Serge Chevalier (a French baker) and the Ministry of the Tourism. March Cambodia International Film festival (CIFF) Each year, the CIFF takes place in Phnom Penh. This festival is organized since 2010 by Bophana Audiovisual Resource Center and the Cambodia Film Commission. It is the most significant professional film event in Cambodia. The program highlights movies made in or about Cambodia but also a selection of films from the world. The event lasts for one week and the movies are screened in the best cinemas of Phnom Penh. The entrance is free to offer to everyone access to this cultural event. Date: from March 4 to 9 April Khmer New Year In the middle of April it is the Khmer New Year (Chaul Chnam Khmer), the event is the most important of the calendar. It marks the end of
When you are booking your Cambodian holiday it is worth knowing what are the important festivals and events throughout the year. Some people may wish to plan their journey around
