Public holidays
1879, India
| # | Date | Public holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wednesday, 1 January 1879 | New Year's Day |
| 2 | Tuesday, 14 January 1879 | Makar Sankranti |
| 3 | Sunday, 26 January 1879 | Republic Day |
| 4 | Wednesday, 19 February 1879 | Maharaja Shivaji Jayanti |
| 5 | Friday, 11 April 1879 | Good Friday |
| 6 | Monday, 14 April 1879 | Mesadi |
| 7 | Friday, 15 August 1879 | Independence Day |
| 8 | Thursday, 2 October 1879 | Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday |
| 9 | Wednesday, 24 December 1879 | Christmas Eve |
| 10 | Thursday, 25 December 1879 | Christmas |