Khmer Calendar 1987

The Khmer Calendar of 1987

While the Western Gregorian calendar for 1987 was a common year of 365 days, the Khmer calendar operated on its own distinct rhythm of lunar months: Time and Date 12 months varying between 29 and 30 days. New Year (Chaul Chnam Thmey): khmer calendar 1987

Good news for all collectors. The 2026 calendar is identical to the 1987 calendar (same weekday pattern and no leap year). The Khmer Calendar of 1987 While the Western

September – October 1987: The End of Lent

• September: Month of Phattap (ភទ្របទ)
• October 7-9, 1987: Kan Ben (Ancestors' Day). This is the most critical period in the Khmer calendar. In 1987, families who had lost relatives during the Democratic Kampuchea era (1975-1979) offered food to the monks, hoping to transfer merit to the wandering ghosts (Pret). The 1987 calendar would have been marked with red ink for these 15 days.
• October 30, 1987: Kathen Ceremony – The offering of new robes to monks.

One Note of Caution Some users might find the design utilitarian rather than beautiful, and I did notice a minor spacing issue in the month of November 1987 (the Khmer text for the lunar date overlapped slightly on one line). However, this does not affect the core utility of the calendar, which is first and foremost a reference tool. One Note of Caution Some users might find