Public holidays
1956, Hong Kong
| # | Date | Public holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monday, 2 January 1956 | The day following the first day of January |
| 2 | Monday, 13 February 1956 | The second day of Lunar New Year |
| 3 | Tuesday, 14 February 1956 | The third day of Lunar New Year |
| 4 | Wednesday, 15 February 1956 | The fourth day of Lunar New Year |
| 5 | Friday, 30 March 1956 | Good Friday |
| 6 | Saturday, 31 March 1956 | The day following Good Friday |
| 7 | Monday, 2 April 1956 | Easter Monday |
| 8 | Thursday, 5 April 1956 | Ching Ming Festival |
| 9 | Tuesday, 1 May 1956 | Labour Day |
| 10 | Thursday, 17 May 1956 | The Birthday of the Buddha |
| 11 | Wednesday, 13 June 1956 | Tuen Ng Festival |
| 12 | Monday, 2 July 1956 | The day following Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment Day |
| 13 | Thursday, 20 September 1956 | The day following the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival |
| 14 | Monday, 1 October 1956 | National Day |
| 15 | Friday, 12 October 1956 | Chung Yeung Festival |
| 16 | Tuesday, 25 December 1956 | Christmas Day |
| 17 | Wednesday, 26 December 1956 | The first weekday after Christmas Day |