Public holidays
1979, Israel
| # | Date | Public holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thursday, 12 April 1979 | Pesach |
| 2 | Wednesday, 18 April 1979 | Shvi'i shel Pesach/Chol HaMoed Pesach |
| 3 | Wednesday, 2 May 1979 | Yom Ha-Atzmaut |
| 4 | Friday, 1 June 1979 | Shavuot |
| 5 | Saturday, 22 September 1979 | Rosh Hashanah |
| 6 | Sunday, 23 September 1979 | Rosh Hashanah |
| 7 | Monday, 1 October 1979 | Yom Kippur |
| 8 | Saturday, 6 October 1979 | Sukkot |
| 9 | Saturday, 13 October 1979 | Shemini Atzeret / Simchat Torah |