1956 Holidays and Events in South Africa

Additional Information	Date	Name
	1/1/1956, Sun	New Year's Day
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion – Disrespectful to Hold an Event –
	1/2/1956, Mon	New Year's Day: Additional Observance Day
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion – Disrespectful to Hold an Event –
	3/21/1956, Wed	Human Rights Day
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion – Disrespectful to Hold an Event –
	3/25/1956, Sun	Palm Sunday
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Christian Disrespectful to Hold an Event –
	3/30/1956, Fri	Good Friday
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Christian Disrespectful to Hold an Event –
	4/1/1956, Sun	Easter
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Christian Disrespectful to Hold an Event –
	4/2/1956, Mon	Easter Monday (Family Day)
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Christian Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note Called Family Day not Easter Monday in S.A.
	4/27/1956, Fri	Freedom Day / National Day
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion – Disrespectful to Hold an Event –
	5/1/1956, Tue	Worker's Day
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion – Disrespectful to Hold an Event –
	6/16/1956, Sat	Youth Day
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion – Disrespectful to Hold an Event –
	8/9/1956, Thu	National Woman's Day
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion – Disrespectful to Hold an Event –
	9/24/1956, Mon	Heritage Day
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion – Disrespectful to Hold an Event –
	12/16/1956, Sun	Day of Reconciliation
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion – Disrespectful to Hold an Event –
	12/17/1956, Mon	Day of Reconciliation: Additional Observance Day
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion – Disrespectful to Hold an Event –
	12/24/1956, Mon	Christmas Eve
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Christian Disrespectful to Hold an Event –
	12/25/1956, Tue	Christmas Day
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Christian Disrespectful to Hold an Event –
	12/26/1956, Wed	Day of Goodwill
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion – Disrespectful to Hold an Event –
	12/31/1956, Mon	New Year's Eve
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion – Disrespectful to Hold an Event –

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