| 1 | Lunes, 1 Enero 1979 |
The first day of January |
| 2 | Lunes, 29 Enero 1979 |
The second day of Lunar New Year |
| 3 | Martes, 30 Enero 1979 |
The third day of Lunar New Year |
| 4 | Miércoles, 31 Enero 1979 |
The fourth day of Lunar New Year |
| 5 | Jueves, 5 Abril 1979 |
Ching Ming Festival |
| 6 | Viernes, 13 Abril 1979 |
Good Friday |
| 7 | Sábado, 14 Abril 1979 |
The day following Good Friday |
| 8 | Lunes, 16 Abril 1979 |
Easter Monday |
| 9 | Martes, 1 Mayo 1979 |
Labour Day |
| 10 | Jueves, 3 Mayo 1979 |
The Birthday of the Buddha |
| 11 | Miércoles, 30 Mayo 1979 |
Tuen Ng Festival |
| 12 | Lunes, 2 Julio 1979 |
The day following Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment Day |
| 13 | Lunes, 1 Octubre 1979 |
National Day |
| 14 | Sábado, 6 Octubre 1979 |
The day following the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival |
| 15 | Lunes, 29 Octubre 1979 |
Chung Yeung Festival |
| 16 | Martes, 25 Diciembre 1979 |
Christmas Day |
| 17 | Miércoles, 26 Diciembre 1979 |
The first weekday after Christmas Day |