Holiday Regulations During Fasting Month in Indonesia, Is it Necessary?

Indonesia is the big country with the most moeslim population in the world, it is no wonder that most important state decisions intersect with religious rules. One is still widely debated today is "should the fasting month be a full holiday for high school student?" It is interesting, because look at the history, Indonesia once implemented this rule although this rule is no longer applicable. The prophet Muhammad himself said that Allah prefers strong servants over weak ones, this implies that fasting can still be done with normal activities. The question is should this rule be reintroduced? Or is just a trick which can hurt the holy meaning of fasting itself?