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Other events of 2025 List of years in Cambodia: Events in the year 2025 in Cambodia. Incumbents ... Royal Water Festival; 9 November – Independence Day;
Water Festival suspended because the water level was too low. Political demonstrations were also suspected as a reason for the cancellation. [17] — — 2014 No. 1 Srey Sros Kien Chrey Baramey Decho 75 people Kampong Cham Province: 2013 — Water Festival suspended due to national election — — 2012 — Water Festival suspended due to death ...
Theravāda New Year, also known as Songkran, is the water-splashing festival celebration in the traditional new year for the Theravada Buddhist calendar widely celebrated across South and Southeast Asia in Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Thailand, parts of northeast India, parts of Vietnam, and Xishuangbanna, China [2] [3] begins on 13 April of the year.
There is another tradition called Srang Preah (ស្រង់ព្រះ, Sráng Preăh) : pouring water or liquid plaster (a mixture of water with some chalk powder) on elder relative, or people (mostly the younger generation is responsible for pouring the water). The Khmer New Year is also a time to prepare special dishes.
The festival is common throughout mainland Southeast Asia and has different names specific to each country, such as Peemai or Songkran (New Year) in Thailand and Laos, Chaul Chnam Thmey in Cambodia, and Thingyan in Myanmar.
With agriculture accounting for 30 per cent of Cambodia’s GDP, action to minimise the impact of climate events on farming productivity has direct consequences on economic growth.
The Qingming Festival, also known as Tomb Sweeping Day (or "Chheng Meng among the Khmer locals), is a Chinese festival when people bring food and drinks to the graves of their ancestors. In Cambodia, this festival is largely associated with Pchum Ben Festival and is mainly a chance for people to pray for happiness, success and promotion. [9]
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