Events & Festivals in Siem Reap

Events & festivals in Siem Reap

• Angkor Sankranta (Khmer New Year) (Mid-April). A joyous water-and-games festival centered on the Angkor temples, drawing huge crowds.
• Visak Bochea (Buddha's Birthday) (May (full moon)). Cambodia's most important Buddhist holy day, marked by candlelit processions at pagodas.
• Pchum Ben (Ancestors' Day) (September / October). A solemn 15-day Buddhist festival honoring the dead, when families bring offerings to pagodas.
• Bon Om Touk (Water Festival) (November). Celebrates the reversal of the Tonlé Sap's flow with dragon-boat races and illuminated floats.
• Angkor Wat International Half Marathon (December). Runners race among the ancient temples in a beloved annual charity event.