Events · Pchum Ben 2026
Pchum Ben 2026
Pchum Ben is the Cambodian Buddhist festival of the ancestors. In 2026 it runs from September 27 to October 11. Most Khmer Wats hold Pchum Ben even when it is not listed here, usually with the main ceremony on Sunday, October 11. Ceremony times vary from Wat to Wat.
All gatherings by date
- Festival or celebrationPchum Ben FestivalSaturday, October 17 to Sunday, October 18
- Religious ceremonyPchum BenSaturday, October 17 to Sunday, October 18
- Religious ceremonyFête de Pchum BenSaturday, October 31
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Main day
Sunday, October 11
Pchum Ben day, when most Wats hold their largest ceremony.
Kan Ben
September 27 to October 10
The days before Pchum Ben, when families take turns bringing offerings to the Wat.
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Most still hold it
Most Wats hold Pchum Ben every year, at times each Wat sets. Every Wat, by place lists them all.
Every Wat, by place
Every Khmer Wat on KhmerConnection. A Wat without an announced gathering is very likely still holding Pchum Ben, on a day and at times it sets.
Wat
Buddha Chey Mongkul Monastery វត្តពុទ្ធជយមង្គល
Wat
Cambodian Buddhist Society of Wisconsin វត្តពុទ្ធិកសាមគ្គីខ្មែរ
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Cambodian Buddhist Temple Of Calgary វត្តសន្តិនារាម
Wat
Cambodian Mongkolvan Buddhist Temple វត្តខ្មែរមង្គលវ័ន
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Chùa Ba Cụm
Wat
Chùa Ba Si
Wat
Chùa Ba Trại
Wat
Chùa Bà Giam
Wat
Chùa Bâng Tone Sa វត្តបឹងទន្សា
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Visiting
Dates and times can change at short notice. Food offerings, parking, seating and step-free access differ from Wat to Wat, and a Wat's opening hours are not necessarily its ceremony hours.
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