January 1956 Calendar

January 1956

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
1New Year's Day2New Year's Day (observed)34567
891011121314
15161718192021
22232425262728
293031
  • Jan 1 New Year's Day
  • Jan 2 New Year's Day (observed)

January 1956 has 31 days and starts on Sunday, January 1.

January 1956 facts

Federal holidays in January 1956

New Year's Day is Sunday, January 1, 1956, and is observed on Monday, January 2, 1956.

Weekdays and business days in January 1956

January 1956 has 5 Sundays, 5 Mondays, 5 Tuesdays, 4 Wednesdays, 4 Thursdays, 4 Fridays, 4 Saturdays. That is 22 weekdays and 9 weekend days. Federal holidays fall on 1 weekday in January 1956, leaving 21 business days.

Where January 1956 sits in the year

January 1956 is in the first quarter. January 1, 1956 is day 1 of 1956, and January 31, 1956 is day 31, with 335 days left in the year after the month ends. January 1, 1956 is ISO week 52 of 1955, and January 31, 1956 is ISO week 5 of 1956.

January 1956 compared with January 1955

January 1955 started on Saturday. January 1956 starts on Sunday. New Year's Day was Saturday, January 1, 1955, observed Friday, December 31, 1954 and in 1956 it is Sunday, January 1, 1956, observed Monday, January 2, 1956.

January 1956 day-by-day planner

Use the notes column for deadlines, appointments, or reminders. Weekend and U.S. federal holiday dates are identified so the table can also serve as a basic work-planning sheet.

DateDayDay typeNotes
1SundayWeekend — New Year's Day
2MondayFederal holiday — New Year's Day (observed)
3TuesdayWeekday
4WednesdayWeekday
5ThursdayWeekday
6FridayWeekday
7SaturdayWeekend
8SundayWeekend
9MondayWeekday
10TuesdayWeekday
11WednesdayWeekday
12ThursdayWeekday
13FridayWeekday
14SaturdayWeekend
15SundayWeekend
16MondayWeekday
17TuesdayWeekday
18WednesdayWeekday
19ThursdayWeekday
20FridayWeekday
21SaturdayWeekend
22SundayWeekend
23MondayWeekday
24TuesdayWeekday
25WednesdayWeekday
26ThursdayWeekday
27FridayWeekday
28SaturdayWeekend
29SundayWeekend
30MondayWeekday
31TuesdayWeekday
Property Value
Days in Month 31
Weeks 5
US Federal Holidays 1
Season Winter
Day of Year (Start) 1
Days Remaining in Year 335
Leap Year Yes

Year Overview - January 1956 in Context

January 2 holidays New Year's Day (1) New Year's Day (observed) (2) ● February 1 holiday Washington's Birthday (22) March No holidays April No holidays May 1 holiday Memorial Day (30) June No holidays July 1 holiday Independence Day (4) August No holidays September 1 holiday Labor Day (3) October 1 holiday Columbus Day (12) November 3 holidays Veterans Day (11) Veterans Day (observed) (12) Thanksgiving Day (22) December 1 holiday Christmas Day (25) 1956 Calendar - All 12 Months

Holidays in January:

New Year's Day (1) • New Year's Day (observed) (2)

Frequently Asked Questions about January 1956

How many days are in January 1956?

January 1956 has 31 days. This includes 22 weekdays and 9 weekend days.

What day of the week does January 1956 start on?

January 1956 starts on Sunday. The month ends on Tuesday, January 31, 1956.

Is 1956 a leap year?

Yes, 1956 is a leap year. This means February 1956 has 29 days instead of the usual 28. Leap years occur in years divisible by 4, except for century years not divisible by 400.

What US holidays are in January 1956?

New Year's Day is Sunday, January 1, 1956, and is observed on Monday, January 2, 1956.

How many weekdays are in January 1956?

January 1956 has 22 weekdays and 9 weekend days. 21 of those weekdays remain after removing 1 weekday federal holiday.

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