| # | Date | Public holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tuesday, 1 January 1856 | New Year's Day |
| 2 | Monday, 4 February 1856 | Carnival Monday |
| 3 | Tuesday, 5 February 1856 | Carnival Tuesday |
| 4 | Friday, 21 March 1856 | Good Friday |
| 5 | Thursday, 1 May 1856 | Labour Day |
| 6 | Saturday, 24 May 1856 | Battle of Pichincha |
| 7 | Sunday, 10 August 1856 | First Cry of Independence |
| 8 | Thursday, 9 October 1856 | Independence of Guayaquil |
| 9 | Sunday, 2 November 1856 | All Souls' Day |
| 10 | Monday, 3 November 1856 | Independence of Cuenca |
| 11 | Thursday, 25 December 1856 | Christmas Day |