| # | Date | Public holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tuesday, 1 January 1856 | New Year's Day |
| 2 | Monday, 24 March 1856 | Easter Monday |
| 3 | Thursday, 1 May 1856 | Labor Day |
| 4 | Monday, 12 May 1856 | Pentecost Monday |
| 5 | Monday, 21 July 1856 | National Day |
| 6 | Friday, 15 August 1856 | Assumption of Mary |
| 7 | Saturday, 1 November 1856 | All Saints' Day |
| 8 | Tuesday, 11 November 1856 | Armistice Day |
| 9 | Saturday, 15 November 1856 | King's Day |
| 10 | Thursday, 25 December 1856 | Christmas Day |
| 11 | Friday, 26 December 1856 | Boxing Day |