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VICTORY DAY: 7- JANURAY

January 7 marks the end of the Khmer Rouge regime in 1979, the brutal regime where millions of inno-cent people died. This date is celebrated annually in Cambodia to commemorate the Kampuchea United Front for National Salvation, who liberated together with the Vietnamese army, the Cambodian People from the regime

REMEBERANCE DAY MAY-20

During the PRK and State of Cambodia (1989-1991) periods, Remembrance day was a well-organized national holiday marked by significant ceremonies in Phnom Penh and provincial centers throughout the country. These ceremonies acknowledged the hundreds of thousands of deaths attributable to the ‘Pol Potists.

PHCUM BEN- FESTIVAL OF THE ANCESTORS

For many Cambodians today, remembering and grieving for family and friends lost under Democratic Kampuchea centers on the Khmer Buddhist “festival of the ancestors” — Phcum Ben. This ancient commemoration takes place at the local wat of villages and cities throughout Cambodia. Phcum Ben is a fifteen day period during which offerings are made to the spirits of ancestors.

KHMER NEWYEAR BLESSING CEREMONY

Each year, Cheoug Ek Genocide Center marks the Khmer New Year with a special ceremony to bless the staff and to bring offerings to victims through a religious ritual performed by Buddhist monks. Visitors are invited to join. The event is held annually on 8 April.