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Buddhist Lent Begins — Chol Vossa 2026
On July 30, 2026, Cambodia enters Chol Vossa — the beginning of a three-month Buddhist retreat that touches every corner of daily life across Siem Reap. This is not a…
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Queen Mother’s Birthday 2026
June 18 is a national public holiday in Cambodia honouring Queen Mother Norodom Monineath Sihanouk, born on this date in 1936. Known affectionately as “Queen Monique,” she is one of…
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Angkor Wat International Half Marathon
Every December since 1996, runners from around the world have lined up before dawn in front of Angkor Wat — one of the most iconic start lines in the world.…
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Bon Om Touk (Water Festival)
Three days every November, Siem Reap transforms. The Siem Reap River fills with dragon boats. The riverside fills with spectators. Pub Street fills with parties. Hotels fill up weeks in…
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Pchum Ben (Ancestors Festival)
Pchum Ben — ភ្ជុំបិណ្ឌ — is Cambodia’s most important religious festival, and one of the most meaningful events in the entire Khmer calendar. Translated loosely as “Ancestors’ Gathering,” it is…
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Khmer New Year (Angkor Sankranta)
Khmer New Year — ចូលឆ្នាំថ្មី — is Cambodia’s most joyful national celebration, a three-day festival that marks the end of the harvest season and the start of the new Khmer…
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Bon Chroat Preah Nongkoal (Royal Plowing Ceremony)
The Royal Plowing Ceremony — Bon Chroat Preah Nongkoal — is one of Cambodia’s most sacred and ancient royal traditions, marking the official start of the rice planting season. Held…
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Equinox at Angkor Wat
Twice a year, Angkor Wat does something that no other temple complex in the world does quite the same way: the sun rises in precise alignment with the central tower…
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Cambodia Photography Workshop
The Cambodia Photography Workshop is a 12-day immersive photography experience run by Angkor Travel Photography — one of Southeast Asia’s most recognised photography tour companies, with work featured in National…
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Make Friends and Photowalk meetup
The Make Friends & Photowalk Meetup is a recurring community event where locals, expats, and travelers explore Siem Reap together through photography. Hosted by BlaBla Language Exchange Cambodia, this event…
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