62 Indian schools in Dubai will be closed for Diwali

[123rf.com]

As many as 62 Indian schools will be shut on Sunday to celebrate Diwali.

According to the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA), some other schools will observe a half-day while a few have invited students to wear traditional attires.

Also known as the festival of lights, Diwali is a time when Indian families decorate their houses with candles and lights, organise prayer ceremonies and distribute sweets.

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