Which Indian festival, known as the Festival of Lights, is a national public holiday in Malaysia celebrated with oil lamps, kolam (rice flour designs), and fireworks?

• A Deepavali ✓
• B Holi
• C Pongal
• D Thaipusam

Deepavali (or Diwali) is celebrated by Malaysia's Tamil Hindu community in October or November, marking the triumph of light over darkness.