Culture & Festivals

A row of lit diya oil lamps in the dark, a symbol of the Deepavali date celebrations

Did you know? Deepavali follows the moon, not the calendar. That's why the date moves

Deepavali 2026 falls on 8 November in Malaysia, but next year it comes earlier. Here's why the date changes every year, plus the replacement holiday info.

26 Oct 20263 min read

Culture & Festivals

Did you know? Songket is woven with gold thread one strand at a time, sometimes for months

Songket joined UNESCO's heritage list in December 2021. Here's where the name comes from, how it's woven on a kek loom, its motifs and its Malay world story.

26 Oct 20265 min read