Public holidays
1856, Brasil, Rio de Janeiro
| # | Date | Public holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tuesday, 1 January 1856 | Confraternização Universal |
| 2 | Sunday, 20 January 1856 | Dia de São Sebastião |
| 3 | Tuesday, 5 February 1856 | Terça-feira de Carnaval |
| 4 | Friday, 21 March 1856 | Sexta Feira Santa ou Paixão de Cristo |
| 5 | Monday, 21 April 1856 | Tiradentes |
| 6 | Wednesday, 23 April 1856 | Dia de São Jorge |
| 7 | Thursday, 1 May 1856 | Dia do Trabalho |
| 8 | Thursday, 22 May 1856 | Corpus Christi |
| 9 | Sunday, 7 September 1856 | Independência do Brasil |
| 10 | Sunday, 12 October 1856 | Nossa Senhora Aparecida |
| 11 | Sunday, 2 November 1856 | Finados |
| 12 | Saturday, 15 November 1856 | Proclamação da República Brasileira |
| 13 | Thursday, 25 December 1856 | Natal |