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The Ministry of Education (MOE) creates a four-day weekend for schools while employment laws restrict the official Deepavali public holiday to a single day for the broader workforce.
Malaysia's Deepavali holiday varies, with students getting four days off and most workers returning to work after one day.
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Students across Malaysia will mostly get to enjoy a four-day Deepavali weekend, while their parents return to work after just 24 hours of official celebration.
The contrast highlights the Holidays Act 1951’s strict limits.
The legislation allocates public holidays partly based on ethnic demographics.
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