The country of Cambodia is the home of the magnificent splendor of the ninth and thirteenth century Khmer temples, the tropical islands with only perhaps a beach-side hut and the unexplored adventures of the northern forests. Apart from the natural beauty the festivals in Cambodia which are clear reflection of the culture of Cambodia are also great crowd-pullers for everyone.

Festivals in Cambodia:

You will find that the festivals in Cambodia are clear reflections of the concepts of Buddhism, Hinduism as well as the royal cultures. The festivals in Cambodia are the times during which people rejoice and many people flock to the city to witness the grand fireworks displays which usually accompany the festivals.

Water Festival:

The water festival is celebrated for three days and starts with the last full moon day in October or the beginning of November. The people stream in to the banks of the Tonle Sap and the Mekong River to watch hundreds of brightly colored boats with over fifty paddlers battling among themselves for the top honors.

Pchum Ben:

The Pchum Ben is the most culturally and religiously significant event of the year and is celebrated in September. The Pchum Ben festival of souls is primarily about blessing the souls of ancestors, relatives, and friends who have passed away.

Khmer New Year's Day:

The Khmer New year's Day is celebrated at the same time as the Thai New Year all over the country and this marks the turn of the year based on the ancient Khmer calendar and also marks the end of the harvest done during the year.

Angkor Festival:

The Angkor Festival is a showcase of performing arts with Angkor Wat as a backdrop. Performers from all over Asia attend this festival performing great epic stories from myths and legends, including the Ramayana, with their own national dance costumes and musical and rhythmic interpretations.

There are festivals as well which are celebrated through out the year like the Royal Ploughing day, Independence day, Chinese New Year, National Day and a few others.

You will gather much information from the Cambodia Travel Guide and the Cambodia Tourist Information.