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1956 Calendar

366 days · 52 weeks · 251 working days · 10 federal holidays

The 1956 calendar starts on Sunday, January 1, and has 366 days and 52 weeks in the ISO 8601 week date system. Print it as it is, or open it in the free calendar maker to add your own dates and download a PDF.

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February 195620 work days
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April 195621 work days
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May 195622 work days
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June 195621 work days
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July 195621 work days
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August 195623 work days
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September 195619 work days
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October 195622 work days
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1956 at a Glance

Starts on
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Leap year
Yes — 366 days
ISO weeks
52
US working days
251

1956 Month by Month

MonthStartsWorking daysFederal holidays
JanuarySunday20New Year's Day, MLK Day
FebruaryWednesday20Presidents' Day
MarchThursday22—
AprilSunday21—
MayTuesday22Memorial Day
JuneFriday21—
JulySunday21Independence Day
AugustWednesday23—
SeptemberSaturday19Labor Day
OctoberMonday22Columbus Day
NovemberThursday20Veterans Day, Thanksgiving
DecemberSaturday20Christmas Day

US Federal Holidays 1956

  • New Year's DaySun, Jan 1 observed Mon, Jan 2
  • MLK DayMon, Jan 16
  • Presidents' DayMon, Feb 20
  • Memorial DayMon, May 28
  • Independence DayWed, Jul 4
  • Labor DayMon, Sep 3
  • Columbus DayMon, Oct 8
  • Veterans DaySun, Nov 11 observed Mon, Nov 12
  • ThanksgivingThu, Nov 22
  • Christmas DayTue, Dec 25
US holidays 1956: rules, bridge days and state differences

Long Weekends in 1956

  • New Year's Day Dec 31 – Jan 2 · 3 days
  • MLK Day Jan 14 – Jan 16 · 3 days
  • Presidents' Day Feb 18 – Feb 20 · 3 days
  • Memorial Day May 26 – May 28 · 3 days
  • Labor Day Sep 1 – Sep 3 · 3 days
  • Columbus Day Oct 6 – Oct 8 · 3 days
  • Veterans Day Nov 10 – Nov 12 · 3 days
  • Thanksgiving take Fri, Nov 23 offNov 22 – Nov 25 · 4 days
  • Christmas Day take Mon, Dec 24 offDec 22 – Dec 25 · 4 days

2 federal holidays fall on a weekend in 1956 and are observed on the nearest weekday.

1956 Public Holidays by Country

Working days and long weekends differ a lot between countries — compare them for 1956.

🇺🇸 United States 1956🇬🇧 United Kingdom 1956🇨🇦 Canada 1956🇦🇺 Australia 1956🇩🇪 Germany 1956🇨🇭 Switzerland 1956🇫🇷 France 1956🇯🇵 Japan 1956🇨🇳 China 1956🇮🇳 India 1956🇧🇷 Brazil 1956

1956 Calendar FAQ

What day of the week does 1956 start on?

January 1, 1956 is a Sunday, and December 31, 1956 is a Monday.

Is 1956 a leap year?

Yes. 1956 is a leap year with 366 days, so February has 29 days.

How many weeks are in 1956?

1956 has 52 ISO weeks. ISO week 1 is the week that contains the first Thursday of January.

How many working days are in 1956?

1956 has 251 working days in the US: Monday to Friday, minus the 10 federal holidays on their observed dates.

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