People of all races usually celebrate their own New Year every day. They set the time of celebrating their New Year in accordance with their beliefs, customs and traditions. Cambodian people have also held their New Year since the ancient time. Cambodian people celebrate Khmer New Year for three days, usually from 13th to 15th of April or Khmer called “Khê Chêt” which is the time when people release from their hard work.
Before the New Year, people prepare food, clean their houses, buy new clothes and so on. However, the countrysides make traditional cakes called Noúm Onsâm and Pum. In the pagodas, we build sand mountains outside the temple. The first day of Khmer New year is called Mohasang Kran. The second day is named Virak Vânabout and the third day is called Virak Laeng Sak. The people always go to the pagodas to meet each other and play traditional games.
Khmer New Year is the most perfect time for Cambodian people.