Chôl Chnăm Thmây — Khmer New Year
In the Mekong Delta, Khmer families celebrate the new year with pagoda visits, respect and togetherness.
When?
Mid-April; check the precise holiday dates and local activities.
Khmer New Year follows its own calendar, generally around mid-April.
Usual period; not a confirmed date for a future edition. Check the organiser.
Things to do
Attend announced public activities at a pagoda and ask what is open to visitors.
Transport & arrival
Trà Vinh is one possible setting; communities elsewhere have their own programmes. The map point indicates the Âng pagoda area.
Visiting respectfully
Ask permission for portraits and recordings. Keep routes clear and follow participants’ and organisers’ instructions.
Good to know
This is a religious family celebration. Do not automatically equate it with tourist water festivals elsewhere.
Visit length (suggestion)
Half a day at a public programme.
Watch the footage
VTV World archive report on Khmer New Year in Trà Vinh, not Cambodia. This is existing footage, not confirmation of future dates or programmes. YouTube ↗
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Temples & pagodas nearby
More festivals & traditions in this region
On the map
Local overview map without streets. Nearby points are grouped; click for all links and a detailed external map. Locations are indicative; nationwide celebrations have no single map point. Panning and zooming start locked.
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