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1) Cambodian New Year or Khmer New Year also called Choul Chnam Thmey (Khmer: ចូលឆ្នាំថ្មី, Chol Chhnăm Thmei, IPA: [coul.cʰnam.tʰməj], lit. 'Enter the New Year'), is the traditional celebration of the solar new year in Cambodia. A three-day public holiday in the country, the observance begins on New Year's Day, which usually falls on 13 April or 14 April, which is the end of the harvesting season, when farmers enjoy the fruits of their labor before the rainy season begins. Khmers living abroad may choose to celebrate during a weekend rather than just specifically 13 April through 16 April. The Khmer New Year coincides with the traditional solar new year in several parts of India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Laos and Thailand. 2) Songkran is a term derived from the Sanskrit word, and used to refer to the traditional New Year celebrated in Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, parts of northeast Source: Wikipedia