New Year's Day
January 2
January 3
Coming of Age Day
Vernal Equinox Day
Emperor's Birthday
Constitution Memorial Day
Children's Day
Autumnal Equinox Day
Culture Day
Labor Thanksgiving Day
New Year's Eve
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# Date Public holiday
1Sunday, 1 January 1956 New Year's Day
2Monday, 2 January 1956 January 2
3Tuesday, 3 January 1956 January 3
4Sunday, 15 January 1956 Coming of Age Day
5Wednesday, 21 March 1956 Vernal Equinox Day
6Sunday, 29 April 1956 Emperor's Birthday
7Thursday, 3 May 1956 Constitution Memorial Day
8Saturday, 5 May 1956 Children's Day
9Sunday, 23 September 1956 Autumnal Equinox Day
10Saturday, 3 November 1956 Culture Day
11Friday, 23 November 1956 Labor Thanksgiving Day
12Monday, 31 December 1956 New Year's Eve