Festivals in Cambodia in August
Cambodia has 3 local festival variants to explore in August, with date signals, places, traditions, foods, symbols, and a 3D map entry.
Open Cambodia August festivals on the 3D map- Khmer Ancestors' Day · Phnom Penh · Ghost Festival
- Siem Reap Pchum Ben · Siem Reap · Ghost Festival
- Battambang Pchum Ben · Battambang · Ghost Festival
Festival search guide
This page answers searches for festivals in Cambodia in August, including traditions, foods, and local variants.
- Festival cores in Cambodia in August
- Local variants in Cambodia in August
- Cambodia festival map entry
What you can explore
Use this guide to compare Cambodia festivals in August by tradition, food, local custom, and festival core.
- Festival cores
- Local variants
- Country festival map
Top festivals in Cambodia in August: Dates and places
Use this 2026 guide to quickly scan the main festivals, places, date confidence, and map entry for Cambodia in August.
| Festival | Place | Date confidence | Source | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khmer Ancestors' Day | Phnom Penh | Around the fifteenth day of the seventh lunar month; some regions observe it throughout the month | Needs verification | Open |
| Pchum Ben | Siem Reap | Around the fifteenth day of the seventh lunar month; some regions observe it throughout the month | Needs verification | Open |
| Pchum Ben | Battambang | Around the fifteenth day of the seventh lunar month; some regions observe it throughout the month | Needs verification | Open |
Traditions, food and symbols
- ancestor rites
- offering distribution
- welcoming and sending spirits
- offering fruit
- rice cakes
- family feast
How to explore these festivals on MapDepth
Open the 3D map, start from Cambodia, then filter by August, festival theme, and regional variant to compare these traditions.
Related months
Related countries or regional routes
Similar festival themes
Regional highlights
- Phnom Penh: Khmer Ancestors' Day; Ghost Festival; Around the fifteenth day of the seventh lunar month; some regions observe it throughout the month
- Siem Reap: Siem Reap Pchum Ben; Ghost Festival; Around the fifteenth day of the seventh lunar month; some regions observe it throughout the month
- Battambang: Battambang Pchum Ben; Ghost Festival; Around the fifteenth day of the seventh lunar month; some regions observe it throughout the month
FAQ
What festivals happen in Cambodia in August 2026?
Cambodia in August features Ghost Festival, with date confidence, places, customs, foods, and map routes on MapDepth.
What events and celebrations happen in Cambodia in August?
This guide covers August festivals, events and celebrations in Cambodia, including ancestor rites, offering distribution, welcoming and sending spirits, offering fruit.
Which regions have August festivals in Cambodia?
Regional highlights include Phnom Penh, Siem Reap, Battambang, each connected to festival cores and local variants.
Seasonal context
In August, Cambodia has 1 festival core and 3 regional variants in season, led by Ghost Festival and grounded in customs and foods such as ancestor rites, offering distribution, welcoming and sending spirits, offering fruit.
Representative festival cores
Customs and foods
- ancestor rites
- offering distribution
- welcoming and sending spirits
- offering fruit
- rice cakes
- family feast