1979 Holidays and Events in Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico (USA Territory)
| Additional Information | Date | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1/1/1979, Mon | New Year's Day | |
| 1/6/1979, Sat | Epiphany | |
| 1/8/1979, Mon | Hostos' Birthday | |
| 1/15/1979, Mon | Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday | |
| 2/19/1979, Mon | President's Day | |
| 3/22/1979, Thu | Emancipation Day | |
| 4/8/1979, Sun | Palm Sunday | |
| 4/13/1979, Fri | Good Friday | |
| 4/15/1979, Sun | Easter | |
| 4/16/1979, Mon | De Diego's Birthday | |
| 5/13/1979, Sun | Mother's Day | |
| 5/28/1979, Mon | Memorial Day | |
| 6/17/1979, Sun | Father's Day | |
| 7/4/1979, Wed | Independence Day | |
| 7/25/1979, Wed | Constitution Day | |
| 7/27/1979, Fri | Barbosa's Birthday | |
| 9/3/1979, Mon | Labor Day / Santiago Iglesias Pantin's Birthday | |
| 10/12/1979, Fri | Columbus Day | |
| 11/11/1979, Sun | Veteran's Day | |
| 11/19/1979, Mon | Discovery of Puerto Rico | |
| 11/22/1979, Thu | Thanksgiving Day | |
| 11/23/1979, Fri | Thanksgiving Holiday | |
| 12/24/1979, Mon | Christmas Eve | |
| 12/25/1979, Tue | Christmas Day | |
| 12/31/1979, Mon | New Year's Eve |