1956 Holidays and Events in Andorra la Vella, Andorra
Additional Information
Date
Name
1/1/1956, Sun
New Year's Day
Note
A statutory public holiday (Cap d'Any).
1/6/1956, Fri
Epiphany
Note
A statutory public holiday (Reis; Epifania). Marks the visit of the Three Kings to Jesus.
2/13/1956, Mon
Carnival
Note
A statutory public holiday (Carnaval; Dilluns de Carnaval). Observed on Shrove Monday, the Monday before Ash Wednesday.
3/14/1956, Wed
Constitution Day
Note
A statutory public holiday (Dia de la Constitucio) — non-movable. Commemorates the adoption of the Andorran Constitution on 14 March 1993, which established Andorra as a parliamentary co-principality (co-princes: the President of France and the Bishop of Urgell).
3/30/1956, Fri
Good Friday
Note
A statutory public holiday (Divendres Sant).
4/1/1956, Sun
Easter
Note
A Christian religious observance. Not a statutory public holiday.
4/2/1956, Mon
Easter Monday
Note
A statutory public holiday (Dilluns de Pasqua).
5/1/1956, Tue
Labour Day
Note
A statutory public holiday (Dia del Treball). Also known as International Workers' Day.
5/21/1956, Mon
Whit Monday
Note
A statutory public holiday (Dilluns de Pentecosta).
6/24/1956, Sun
Festa del Poble (Sant Joan)
Note
A parish-level dies festiu parroquial (Festa del Poble / Sant Joan) declared by Andorra la Vella comu edicte in BOPA. Applies only to workers whose workplace is in Andorra la Vella parish.
7/18/1956, Wed
Festa Major d'Andorra la Vella
Note
A parish-level dies festiu parroquial (Festa Major d'Andorra la Vella). Patronage of Sant Salvador.
7/19/1956, Thu
Festa Major d'Andorra la Vella
Note
A parish-level dies festiu parroquial (Festa Major d'Andorra la Vella). Patronage of Sant Salvador.
7/20/1956, Fri
Festa Major d'Andorra la Vella
Note
A parish-level dies festiu parroquial (Festa Major d'Andorra la Vella). Patronage of Sant Salvador.
8/15/1956, Wed
Assumption of Mary
Note
A statutory public holiday (Assumpcio de Maria). Catholic feast celebrating the Assumption of the Virgin Mary.
9/8/1956, Sat
National Day (Our Lady of Meritxell)
Note
A statutory public holiday (Dia de Meritxell). National Day of Andorra; feast of Our Lady of Meritxell, patron saint of Andorra. Marks the day of the traditional pilgrimage to the Basilica de Meritxell in the parish of Canillo.
11/1/1956, Thu
All Saints' Day
Note
A statutory public holiday (Tots Sants). Catholic All Saints' Day.
12/8/1956, Sat
Immaculate Conception
Note
A statutory public holiday (Immaculada Concepcio). Catholic feast celebrating the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary.
12/25/1956, Tue
Christmas Day
Note
A statutory public holiday (Nadal). The Christian celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ.
12/26/1956, Wed
Saint Stephen's Day
Note
A statutory public holiday (Sant Esteve). Feast of Saint Stephen the Protomartyr, observed as a full public holiday in Catalonia and Andorra.