The Khmer calendar, also known as the Cambodian calendar, is a lunisolar calendar used in Cambodia. It is based on the traditional lunar calendar and is used to determine important dates and festivals, such as the Khmer New Year (Visak Bochea) and the Pchum Ben (Ancestor's Day).
In 1987, the calendar functioned as it has for centuries, dictating the dates for Kathina robe-offerings, Pchum Ben (Ancestors’ Day), and the traditional New Year Chaul Chnam Thmey .
ឆ្នាំរកា ២៥៣០ (Year of the Fire Rabbit)