| Several numbers of festivals are celebrated by the | | | | God’. You can see many people with water pistols |
| rural and urban Cambodians. These celebrations | | | | and small water bags which are mainly used to |
| attract a lot of people throughout the year. All of them | | | | ‘bless’ passersby. People are seen very happy |
| gather to the capital to join in the grand celebrations. | | | | at this time and you are sure to get proper welcome in |
| You can see lots of fireworks display at that time. As | | | | the city. |
| a matter of fact firework display is the usual | | | | Chinese New Year is usually celebrated in the month |
| accompaniment of these festivals. All the citizens of | | | | of January or February. Large numbers of Chinese |
| the country carry a excellent mood to enjoy the | | | | are present in Cambodia and most of them are |
| grandeur. Happiness can be seen in every corner. | | | | businessman. They have money and this is the reason |
| These are usually the traditional festivals influenced by | | | | why Chinese New Year is widely celebrated in |
| the Buddhism, Hinduism and also the Royal culture. | | | | Cambodia. In Phnom Penh you can see the actual |
| Some of the important festivals that are celebrated in | | | | pomp. Fireworks are widely exhibited in most of the |
| Cambodia can be mentioned below. | | | | places. |
| Khmer New Year’s Day is celebrated in the month | | | | King Sihanouk’s birthday is celebrated on the 31st |
| of April. Thai New Year is also celebrated at the same | | | | day of October. He was the influential king of |
| time. The whole country enjoy at this time. The | | | | Cambodia. People come to Phnom Penh and enjoy |
| calculation is completely based on the ancient Khmer | | | | the celebrations. Sometimes the water festival and |
| calendar. The closing stage of the harvest is also | | | | King’s birthday come at the same time and people |
| marked according to this festival. The homes of the | | | | get double reason to celebrate. People gather at the |
| Cambodian citizen are properly decorated at this time. | | | | Royal Palace. |
| The main intention is to please the ‘Heaven | | | | |