1 | Sunday, 1 January 1956 |
New Year's Day |
| Monday, 2 January 1956 |
New Year's Day Observance |
2 | Thursday, 26 January 1956 |
Australia Day |
3 | Monday, 12 March 1956 |
Canberra Day/Adelaide Cup/Eight Hours Day/Labour Day |
4 | Friday, 30 March 1956 |
Good Friday |
5 | Saturday, 31 March 1956 |
Easter Saturday |
6 | Sunday, 1 April 1956 |
Easter Sunday |
7 | Monday, 2 April 1956 |
Easter Monday |
8 | Wednesday, 25 April 1956 |
Anzac Day |
9 | Monday, 11 June 1956 |
King's Birthday |
10 | Tuesday, 6 November 1956 |
Melbourne Cup |
11 | Tuesday, 25 December 1956 |
Christmas Day |
12 | Wednesday, 26 December 1956 |
Boxing Day/Proclamation Day |