Public holidays
1979, India
| # | Date | Public holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monday, 1 January 1979 | New Year's Day |
| 2 | Sunday, 14 January 1979 | Makar Sankranti |
| 3 | Friday, 26 January 1979 | Republic Day |
| 4 | Monday, 19 February 1979 | Maharaja Shivaji Jayanti |
| 5 | Friday, 13 April 1979 | Good Friday |
| 6 | Saturday, 14 April 1979 | Mesadi |
| 7 | Wednesday, 15 August 1979 | Independence Day |
| 8 | Tuesday, 2 October 1979 | Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday |
| 9 | Monday, 24 December 1979 | Christmas Eve |
| 10 | Tuesday, 25 December 1979 | Christmas |