Public holidays
1979, Brasil, Rio de Janeiro
| # | Date | Public holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monday, 1 January 1979 | Confraternização Universal |
| 2 | Saturday, 20 January 1979 | Dia de São Sebastião |
| 3 | Tuesday, 27 February 1979 | Terça-feira de Carnaval |
| 4 | Friday, 13 April 1979 | Sexta Feira Santa ou Paixão de Cristo |
| 5 | Saturday, 21 April 1979 | Tiradentes |
| 6 | Monday, 23 April 1979 | Dia de São Jorge |
| 7 | Tuesday, 1 May 1979 | Dia do Trabalho |
| 8 | Thursday, 14 June 1979 | Corpus Christi |
| 9 | Friday, 7 September 1979 | Independência do Brasil |
| 10 | Friday, 12 October 1979 | Nossa Senhora Aparecida |
| 11 | Friday, 2 November 1979 | Finados |
| 12 | Thursday, 15 November 1979 | Proclamação da República Brasileira |
| 13 | Tuesday, 25 December 1979 | Natal |