Public holidays
1959, South Korea
| # | Date | Public holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thursday, 1 January 1959 | New Year's Day |
| 2 | Saturday, 7 February 1959 | Seollal / Korean New Year Holiday |
| 3 | Sunday, 8 February 1959 | Seollal / Korean New Year Holiday |
| 4 | Monday, 9 February 1959 | Seollal / Korean New Year Holiday |
| 5 | Sunday, 1 March 1959 | Independence Movement Day |
| 6 | Tuesday, 5 May 1959 | Children's Day |
| 7 | Friday, 15 May 1959 | Buddha's Birthday |
| 8 | Saturday, 6 June 1959 | Memorial Day |
| 9 | Saturday, 15 August 1959 | Liberation Day |
| 10 | Wednesday, 16 September 1959 | Day before Chuseok |
| 11 | Thursday, 17 September 1959 | Chuseok / Midautumn Festival Day |
| 12 | Friday, 18 September 1959 | Day after Chuseok |
| 13 | Saturday, 3 October 1959 | National Foundation Day |
| 14 | Friday, 9 October 1959 | Hangeul Day |
| 15 | Friday, 25 December 1959 | Christmas Day |