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Join Watt Samaki Temple and Khmer Maine on Saturday, April 15th, from 10am-4pm for Khmer New Year Festival and Parade held at Riverbank Park in Westbrook, Maine. Blessing and Buddhist ceremonies will be held from 10-12pm. The festival with food and vendors will begin 12pm and last until 4pm, with a small parade at 1pm.

Cambodian New Year is a widely celebrated holiday among the Cambodian population and marks the end of the traditional harvest season. In Cambodia, it is a time of rest and leisure for farmers who return to their home communities to celebrate with relatives. Although not exclusively a religious holiday, many Cambodians observe the New Year through purification ceremonies, visits to the local temple, parades, and by playing traditional games.

Unlike other Cambodian holidays that follow the lunar calendar, Cambodian New Year is set in April according to the Gregorian calendar. The official dates for observation are April 14 thru April 16.

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