| # | Date | Public holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tuesday, 1 January 1856 | New Year's Day |
| 2 | Thursday, 20 March 1856 | Maundy Thursday |
| 3 | Friday, 21 March 1856 | Good Friday |
| 4 | Sunday, 23 March 1856 | Easter Sunday |
| 5 | Monday, 24 March 1856 | Easter Monday |
| 6 | Thursday, 1 May 1856 | Labour Day |
| 7 | Sunday, 11 May 1856 | Pentecost |
| 8 | Monday, 12 May 1856 | Whit Monday |
| 9 | Saturday, 17 May 1856 | Constitution Day |
| 10 | Thursday, 25 December 1856 | Christmas Day |
| 11 | Friday, 26 December 1856 | St Stephen's Day |