Khmer New Year 2005

Deserted street at new year time This is Street 63, near the Maryknoll office. Normally a very busy thoroughfare (one of the few paved streets), on the third day of the Khmer New Year there was not a moving car was to be seen.
Business closed for the new year Everywhere signs are posted announcing the closing of the various businesses for the extended holiday period. Normally the official holiday is 14-16 April, but because the 16th falls on a Saturday, the following Monday is also a holiday, creative a five-day break.