1956 Holidays and Events in South Africa
| Additional Information | Date | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1/1/1956, Sun | New Year's Day | |
| 1/2/1956, Mon | New Year's Day: Additional Observance Day | |
| 3/21/1956, Wed | Human Rights Day | |
| 3/25/1956, Sun | Palm Sunday | |
| 3/30/1956, Fri | Good Friday | |
| 4/1/1956, Sun | Easter | |
| 4/2/1956, Mon | Easter Monday (Family Day) | |
| 4/27/1956, Fri | Freedom Day / National Day | |
| 5/1/1956, Tue | Worker's Day | |
| 6/16/1956, Sat | Youth Day | |
| 8/9/1956, Thu | National Woman's Day | |
| 9/24/1956, Mon | Heritage Day | |
| 12/16/1956, Sun | Day of Reconciliation | |
| 12/17/1956, Mon | Day of Reconciliation: Additional Observance Day | |
| 12/24/1956, Mon | Christmas Eve | |
| 12/25/1956, Tue | Christmas Day | |
| 12/26/1956, Wed | Day of Goodwill | |
| 12/31/1956, Mon | New Year's Eve |