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US Federal Holidays 1956

The 11 federal holidays set by US law. Banks, post offices and federal offices close; many private employers follow the same days.

US Federal Holidays 1956

DateDayHolidayObserved
Jan 1 Sunday New Year's Day Mon, Jan 2
Jan 16 Monday Martin Luther King Jr. Day —
Feb 20 Monday Presidents' Day —
May 28 Monday Memorial Day —
Jun 19 Tuesday Juneteenth —
Jul 4 Wednesday Independence Day —
Sep 3 Monday Labor Day —
Oct 8 Monday Columbus Day —
Nov 11 Sunday Veterans Day Mon, Nov 12
Nov 22 Thursday Thanksgiving Day —
Dec 25 Tuesday Christmas Day —

Next: Columbus Day on Monday, October 12, 2026 — in 2 days.

Long weekends in 1956

Federal days off that fall on a Monday or Friday give a three-day weekend.

The observed-day rule

When a federal holiday falls on a Saturday, federal employees get the day off on the Friday before; when it falls on a Sunday, they get the Monday after. Holidays fixed to a weekday, such as Labor Day or Thanksgiving, are never moved. Banks and private employers usually, but not always, follow the same rule.

Observances in 1956

Common days that are not public holidays: schools and businesses stay open.

DateDayHoliday
Feb 2 Thursday Groundhog Day
Feb 14 Tuesday Valentine's Day
Mar 11 Sunday Daylight Saving Time begins
Mar 17 Saturday St. Patrick's Day
Apr 1 Sunday Easter Sunday
Apr 16 Monday Tax Day
Apr 22 Sunday Earth Day
May 13 Sunday Mother's Day
Jun 14 Thursday Flag Day
Jun 17 Sunday Father's Day
Oct 31 Wednesday Halloween
Nov 4 Sunday Daylight Saving Time ends
Nov 6 Tuesday Election Day
Nov 23 Friday Black Friday
Dec 24 Monday Christmas Eve
Dec 31 Monday New Year's Eve

Printable 1956 calendar with holidays

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Questions and answers

How many federal holidays are in 1956?

There are 11 federal holidays in 1956. When one falls on a Saturday it is observed on Friday, and on a Sunday it is observed on Monday.

Which federal holidays fall on a weekend in 1956?

In 1956 New Year's Day (Sunday, January 1, observed Monday, January 2) and Veterans Day (Sunday, November 11, observed Monday, November 12) fall on a weekend, so they are observed on the nearest weekday.

Is Juneteenth a federal holiday?

Yes. Juneteenth National Independence Day, June 19, became the 11th federal holiday in 2021. In 1956 it falls on Tuesday, June 19.

When is the next federal holiday?

The next federal holiday is Columbus Day on Monday, October 12, 2026.

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