Public holidays
1956, Israel
| # | Date | Public holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tuesday, 27 March 1956 | Pesach |
| 2 | Monday, 2 April 1956 | Shvi'i shel Pesach/Chol HaMoed Pesach |
| 3 | Monday, 16 April 1956 | Yom Ha-Atzmaut |
| 4 | Wednesday, 16 May 1956 | Shavuot |
| 5 | Thursday, 6 September 1956 | Rosh Hashanah |
| 6 | Friday, 7 September 1956 | Rosh Hashanah |
| 7 | Saturday, 15 September 1956 | Yom Kippur |
| 8 | Thursday, 20 September 1956 | Sukkot |
| 9 | Thursday, 27 September 1956 | Shemini Atzeret / Simchat Torah |