Public Holidays in United Kingdom 1956 🇬🇧

United Kingdom has 3 public holidays in 1956. The next public holiday is Christmas Day on 25. Dec. The table below lists every national public holiday with its date and weekday, so you can plan travel, business days and time off in United Kingdom.

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
30. Mar	Friday Long weekend	Good Friday	Public holiday
25. Dec	Tuesday Bridge day	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Wednesday	Boxing Day	Public holiday

Long weekends in United Kingdom 1956

These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.

Good Friday — 30. Mar (Friday) — long weekend
Christmas Day — 25. Dec (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend

Holidays that change date in United Kingdom

Some holidays are movable and land on a different date each year. Here is how these dates shift from 1956 to 1957.

Good Friday: 30. Mar 1956 → 19. Apr 1957

Browse Holidays for Other Years in United Kingdom:

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State & Regional Holidays in United Kingdom

England Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
30. Mar	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
2. Apr	Monday	Easter Monday	Public holiday
21. May	Monday	Whit Monday	Public holiday
25. Dec	Tuesday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Wednesday	Boxing Day	Public holiday

Northern Ireland Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
17. Mar	Saturday	Saint Patrick's Day	Public holiday
19. Mar	Monday	Saint Patrick's Day (observed)	Public holiday
30. Mar	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
2. Apr	Monday	Easter Monday	Public holiday
21. May	Monday	Whit Monday	Public holiday
12. Jul	Thursday	Battle of the Boyne	Public holiday
25. Dec	Tuesday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Wednesday	Boxing Day	Public holiday

Scotland Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Sunday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
2. Jan	Monday	New Year Holiday; New Year's Day (observed)	Public holiday
3. Jan	Tuesday	New Year Holiday (observed)	Public holiday
30. Mar	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
6. Aug	Monday	Summer Bank Holiday	Public holiday
25. Dec	Tuesday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

Wales Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
30. Mar	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
2. Apr	Monday	Easter Monday	Public holiday
21. May	Monday	Whit Monday	Public holiday
25. Dec	Tuesday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Wednesday	Boxing Day	Public holiday

Holidays in different states:

Federal Holidays
England
Northern Ireland
Scotland
Wales

Holidays in other countries:

🇬🇧 United Kingdom 7 holidays
🇮🇪 Ireland 10 holidays

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does United Kingdom have in 1956?

United Kingdom observes 3 public holidays in 1956. Each is listed above with its date and weekday.

What is the next public holiday in United Kingdom?

The next public holiday in United Kingdom is Christmas Day on 25. Dec.

Are public holidays in United Kingdom the same every year?

Most national holidays recur on the same date each year, while some (such as religious or lunar-calendar holidays) move. This page is updated for 1956.