((1) New Year (Khmer New Year) Every year from April 14th to 16th, the Khmer New Year celebrates the birth of the Buddha for the first time. On the occasion of the New Year, pagodas across the country raise Buddhist flags. (2) Plowing Festival Every year, May 11 is Plowing Day, a solemn day in Cambodia, a day off from government organizations. A plowing ceremony is held in a special field. (3) W..