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Pchum Ben: gather, remember, give
Pchum Ben (ភ្ជុំបិណ្ឌ, Pchum Ben) is the Cambodian Buddhist festival of the ancestors. In 2026 it falls from September 27 to October 11. Read about the observance, then check local arrangements before joining a gathering.
Pchum Ben 2026
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Cambodian classical dance
Read about the court dance tradition and the schools and companies that teach it today.
Holiday calendar
Observances and public holidays through the year, with the dates for 2026.
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Language practice
Sampeah សំពះ
Performing art
Sbek Thom ល្ខោនណាំងស្បែក
Performing art
Smot ស្មូត
Game
Teanh Prot ល្បែងទាញព្រ័ត្រ
Performing art
Trot របាំ ត្រុដិ ខ្មែរ
Religious practice
Vassa វស្សា
Commemoration
Victory over Genocide Day ទិវាជ័យជម្នះលើរបបប្រល័យពូជសាសន៍
Festival
Visak Bochea វិសាខបូជា
Performing art
Yike យីកេ
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