CHINESE NEW YEAR

Event: Chinese New Year (Lunar New Year)

Location: Countrywide

Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival or Lunar New Year, is the most widely celebrated cultural festivals among Chinese community in Cambodia. The celebration marks the beginning of the lunar calendar year and symbolizes new beginnings, prosperity, and family reunion. 

In cities such as Phnom Penh, Siem Reap, and Sihanoukville, families decorate homes with red laterns and banners, prepare tradtional foods, and gather or reunion dinners. Many people visit temples to pray for good luck, health, and success in the coming year. 

Business and markets often become lively with festive decorations, lion and dragon dances and even special promotions. Although it is not an offical national public holiday in Cambodia, it is widely celebrated due to the large Chinese-Cambodian community and its cultural influence.