Public holidays
1879, Russia
| # | Date | Public holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wednesday, 1 January 1879 | New Year Holiday |
| 2 | Thursday, 2 January 1879 | New Year Holiday |
| 3 | Friday, 3 January 1879 | New Year Holiday |
| 4 | Saturday, 4 January 1879 | New Year Holiday |
| 5 | Sunday, 5 January 1879 | New Year Holiday |
| 6 | Monday, 6 January 1879 | New Year Holiday |
| 7 | Tuesday, 7 January 1879 | New Year Holiday |
| 8 | Wednesday, 8 January 1879 | New Year Holiday |
| 9 | Sunday, 23 February 1879 | Defender of the Fatherland Day |
| 10 | Saturday, 8 March 1879 | Women's Day |
| 11 | Monday, 14 April 1879 | Orthodox Easter |
| 12 | Thursday, 1 May 1879 | Spring and Labour Day |
| 13 | Friday, 9 May 1879 | Victory Day |
| 14 | Thursday, 12 June 1879 | Russia Day |
| 15 | Tuesday, 4 November 1879 | Unity Day |