Public holidays
1959, South Korea
| # | Date | Public holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thursday, 1 January 1959 | 신정 |
| 2 | Saturday, 7 February 1959 | Seollal / Korean New Year Holiday |
| 3 | Sunday, 8 February 1959 | Seollal / Korean New Year Holiday |
| 4 | Monday, 9 February 1959 | Seollal / Korean New Year Holiday |
| 5 | Sunday, 1 March 1959 | 삼일절 |
| 6 | Monday, 2 March 1959 | 삼일절 |
| 7 | Tuesday, 5 May 1959 | 어린이날 |
| 8 | Friday, 15 May 1959 | 석가탄신일 |
| 9 | Saturday, 6 June 1959 | 현충일 |
| 10 | Saturday, 15 August 1959 | 광복절 |
| 11 | Wednesday, 16 September 1959 | 추석 |
| 12 | Thursday, 17 September 1959 | 추석 |
| 13 | Friday, 18 September 1959 | 추석 |
| 14 | Saturday, 3 October 1959 | 개천절 |
| 15 | Friday, 9 October 1959 | 한글날 |
| 16 | Friday, 25 December 1959 | 성탄절 |