1956 Calendar
1956 was a leap year of 366 days that began on Sunday, January 1 and ended on Monday, December 31. It had 52 ISO weeks and 8 US federal holidays; Easter fell on April 1.
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1956 Calendar
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| 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
| 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 |
| 29 | 30 | 31 |
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| 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 |
| 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
| 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 |
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| 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 |
| 30 | 31 |
1956 US federal holidays
Federal holidays are paid days off for federal employees. Federal Reserve Banks close too, and most banks follow the Fed's schedule. Before 1971, a holiday falling on Saturday was not moved to Friday. Before the Uniform Monday Holiday Act took effect in 1971, Washington's Birthday, Memorial Day and Veterans Day were observed on fixed dates.
| Holiday | Date | Day | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Sunday | Monday, January 2, 1956 | |
| Washington's Birthday | Wednesday | — | |
| Memorial Day | Wednesday | — | |
| Independence Day | Wednesday | — | |
| Labor Day | Monday | — | |
| Veterans Day | Sunday | Monday, November 12, 1956 | |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thursday | — | |
| Christmas Day | Tuesday | — |
1956 at a glance
Months of 1956
Days, weekdays and working days for each month (US federal holidays excluded).
| Month | Days | Starts – ends | Working days | Federal holidays |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31 | Sun – Tue | 21 | New Year's Day (observed) |
| February | 29 | Wed – Wed | 20 | Washington's Birthday |
| March | 31 | Thu – Sat | 22 | — |
| April | 30 | Sun – Mon | 21 | — |
| May | 31 | Tue – Thu | 22 | Memorial Day |
| June | 30 | Fri – Sat | 21 | — |
| July | 31 | Sun – Tue | 21 | Independence Day |
| August | 31 | Wed – Fri | 23 | — |
| September | 30 | Sat – Sun | 19 | Labor Day |
| October | 31 | Mon – Wed | 23 | — |
| November | 30 | Thu – Fri | 20 | Veterans Day (observed), Thanksgiving Day |
| December | 31 | Sat – Mon | 20 | Christmas Day |
Key dates in 1956
Seasons are given in Eastern Time; the date can differ by one day in other time zones.
| Date | Event | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Lunar New Year | Year of the Monkey (Fire) | |
| March equinox — first day of spring | Tuesday, 10:21 AM EST | |
| Passover (first day) | Begins at sundown the evening before | |
| Easter Sunday | Western churches | |
| Tax Day | Federal income tax filing deadline | |
| Orthodox Easter | Eastern Orthodox churches | |
| June solstice — first day of summer | Thursday, 5:24 AM EST | |
| Rosh Hashanah | Begins at sundown the evening before | |
| Yom Kippur | Begins at sundown the evening before | |
| September equinox — first day of fall | Saturday, 8:35 PM EST | |
| Election Day | General election | |
| Hanukkah (first day) | Begins at sundown the evening before | |
| December solstice — first day of winter | Friday, 4:00 PM EST |
Full moons in 1956
1956 had 12 full moons (times in Eastern Time).
- January 27 — Wolf Moon, 9:40 AM EST
- February 25 — Snow Moon, 8:42 PM EST
- March 26 — Worm Moon, 8:11 AM EST
- April 24 — Pink Moon, 8:40 PM EST
- May 24 — Flower Moon, 10:26 AM EST
- June 23 — Strawberry Moon, 1:13 AM EST
- July 22 — Buck Moon, 4:29 PM EST
- August 21 — Sturgeon Moon, 7:38 AM EST
- September 19 — Harvest Moon, 10:19 PM EST
- October 19 — Hunter's Moon, 12:25 PM EST
- November 18 — Beaver Moon, 1:45 AM EST
- December 17 — Cold Moon, 2:06 PM EST
1956 calendar facts
Reusable calendar. Every date in 1956 fell on the same weekday as in 1984, 2012, 2040. The next year with exactly the same dates is 2040.
Weekdays. 1956 had 53 Mondays and 53 Sundays and 52 of every other weekday.
Friday the 13th. 1956 had 3 Friday the 13ths: January 13, April 13, July 13.
Day numbers. July 4 was day 186 of 1956; the year's midpoint was July 1. The Lunar New Year (Year of the Monkey) began on February 12.
Frequently asked questions
What day does 1956 start on?
1956 began on a Sunday (January 1, 1956) and ended on a Monday (December 31, 1956).
Is 1956 a leap year?
Yes. 1956 was a leap year with 366 days; February had 29 days.
How many weeks are in 1956?
1956 had 52 ISO 8601 weeks. ISO week 1 began on Monday, January 2, 1956.
How many federal holidays are in 1956?
There were 8 US federal holidays in 1956: New Year's Day, Washington's Birthday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day.
Which years have the same calendar as 1956?
How many working days are in 1956?
1956 had 261 weekdays (Monday–Friday). Subtracting the 8 federal days off, there were 253 working days for US federal employees.