Events Cambodia
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7 January: Celebration of the fall of the Khmer Rouge regime. January-February: Chinese and Vietnamese New Year (tet); the date varies from year to year, in accordance with the lunar calendar.
13-15 April: Cambodian New Year.
April-May: Celebration of the sowing time.
1st May: Labour Day.
9 May: Genocide Day. Ceremonies to the memory of victims of the Khmer Rouges.
17 May: Buddha's Birthday.
21 May: Celebration of the sowing time.
27-29 September: Celebration of ancestors and offerings.
30 October-1st November: 3 days to celebrate the birthday of King Sihanouk.
9 November: Independence Day.
10-12 November: Celebration of water and the moon, a festival that celebrates the return of the waters to the Tonlé Sap river. In Phnom Penh, there are races between large pirogues on the Mekong.