Public holidays
1956, India
| # | Date | Public holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sunday, 1 January 1956 | New Year's Day |
| 2 | Saturday, 14 January 1956 | Makar Sankranti |
| 3 | Thursday, 26 January 1956 | Republic Day |
| 4 | Sunday, 19 February 1956 | Maharaja Shivaji Jayanti |
| 5 | Friday, 30 March 1956 | Good Friday |
| 6 | Saturday, 14 April 1956 | Mesadi |
| 7 | Wednesday, 15 August 1956 | Independence Day |
| 8 | Tuesday, 2 October 1956 | Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday |
| 9 | Monday, 24 December 1956 | Christmas Eve |
| 10 | Tuesday, 25 December 1956 | Christmas |