Public holidays
1979, South Korea
| # | Date | Public holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monday, 1 January 1979 | New Year's Day |
| 2 | Saturday, 27 January 1979 | Seollal / Korean New Year Holiday |
| 3 | Sunday, 28 January 1979 | Seollal / Korean New Year Holiday |
| 4 | Monday, 29 January 1979 | Seollal / Korean New Year Holiday |
| 5 | Thursday, 1 March 1979 | Independence Movement Day |
| 6 | Thursday, 3 May 1979 | Buddha's Birthday |
| 7 | Saturday, 5 May 1979 | Children's Day |
| 8 | Wednesday, 6 June 1979 | Memorial Day |
| 9 | Wednesday, 15 August 1979 | Liberation Day |
| 10 | Wednesday, 3 October 1979 | National Foundation Day |
| 11 | Thursday, 4 October 1979 | Day before Chuseok |
| 12 | Friday, 5 October 1979 | Chuseok / Midautumn Festival Day |
| 13 | Saturday, 6 October 1979 | Day after Chuseok |
| 14 | Tuesday, 9 October 1979 | Hangeul Day |
| 15 | Tuesday, 25 December 1979 | Christmas Day |