[1] While the calendar is based on the movement of the moon, calendar dates are also synchronized with the solar year to keep the seasons from drifting.
[1] Therefore, some public holidays are subject to change every year based on the lunar calendar.
[2] After the ritual of worshipping the Moon, the old take flat rice to put into the mouths of children until they are entirely full in order to pray for perfection, and good things.
Although this is a Chinese festival, many Cambodians celebrate this festival as it is believed that exchanging moon cake during this time is thought to bring luck and prosperity.
Among Cambodians, this holiday is associated with Khmer beliefs of "Praying to the Moon" and the Buddhist legend of the rabbit.