New Year's Day
Good Friday
Easter Monday
Labour Day
Ascension Day
Whit Monday
Day of German Unity
Reformation Day
Day of Repentance and Prayer
Christmas Day
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# Date Public holiday
1Sunday, 1 January 1956 New Year's Day
2Friday, 30 March 1956 Good Friday
3Monday, 2 April 1956 Easter Monday
4Tuesday, 1 May 1956 Labour Day
5Thursday, 10 May 1956 Ascension Day
6Monday, 21 May 1956 Whit Monday
7Wednesday, 3 October 1956 Day of German Unity
8Wednesday, 31 October 1956 Reformation Day
9Wednesday, 21 November 1956 Day of Repentance and Prayer
10Tuesday, 25 December 1956 Christmas Day
11Wednesday, 26 December 1956 Boxing Day