Celebrating Christmas in Cambodia

type="text/javascript">Cambodia, Christmas has a special sense of
Despite being a Buddhist country, Christmas is one offestiveness associated with it.
the most highly anticipated and gaily celebratedOf course Christianity gained a foothold in Cambodia
festivals in Cambodia. If you are traveling through outafter the French Colonial times, when the Roman
the country then you will no doubt notice colourfulCatholic faith was introduced by the missionaries that
decorations everywhere, Christmas trees in everybuilt churches, schools and seminaries through out the
nook and cranny, shining fairy lights, fresh Christmascountry. Even though there is visible evidence of
flowers and tons of other decorative items.Christian cathedrals and churches, some of them
Like almost everywhere else on earth Christmas isbeing internationally famous, Cambodia’s
celebrated on a grand scale, a number of parties areChristian population is numerically small numbering
held at homes and hotels throughout the country.around 300,000.
Though many religious celebrations are held in