Public holidays
1856, Suisse, Waadt
| # | Date | Public holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tuesday, 1 January 1856 | New Year's Day |
| 2 | Wednesday, 2 January 1856 | Berchtold's Day |
| 3 | Friday, 21 March 1856 | Good Friday |
| 4 | Monday, 24 March 1856 | Easter Monday |
| 5 | Thursday, 1 May 1856 | Ascension Day |
| 6 | Monday, 12 May 1856 | Whit Monday |
| 7 | Friday, 1 August 1856 | Swiss National Day |
| 8 | Monday, 22 September 1856 | Saint Maurice's Day/Federal Day of Thanksgiving, Repentance and Prayer |
| 9 | Thursday, 25 December 1856 | Christmas Day |