Khmer New Year, or Choul Chnam Thmey, is the most significant celebration in Cambodia, marking a time of happiness, family, and spiritual renewal. As the country welcomes the year 2567 in the Buddhist calendar, Phnom Penh transforms into a hub of festivities, particularly at the historic Wat Phnom. The festival, which spans from April 13 to April 16, sees Cambodians engaging in various traditional activities. Water splashing is a central part of the celebrations, where people playfully sprinkle water on one another, symbolizing purification and the washing away of the old year’s misfortunes