Public holidays
1856, New Zealand, Canterbury
| # | Date | Public holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tuesday, 1 January 1856 | New Year's Day |
| 2 | Wednesday, 2 January 1856 | Day after New Year's Day |
| 3 | Wednesday, 6 February 1856 | Waitangi Day |
| 4 | Friday, 21 March 1856 | Good Friday |
| 5 | Monday, 24 March 1856 | Easter Monday/Otago Province Day |
| 6 | Friday, 25 April 1856 | Anzac Day |
| 7 | Monday, 2 June 1856 | Queen's Birthday |
| 8 | Monday, 27 October 1856 | Labour Day |
| 9 | Friday, 14 November 1856 | Northern & Central Canterbury day |
| 10 | Thursday, 25 December 1856 | Christmas Day |
| 11 | Friday, 26 December 1856 | Boxing Day |