Events in the year 1956 in Finland.
Incumbents
- President: Juho Kusti Paasikivi (until 1 March); Urho Kekkonen (starting 1 March)
- Prime Minister: Urho Kekkonen (until 3 March); Karl-August Fagerholm (starting 3 March)
Establishments
- Eino Leino Prize.
- Fagerholm II Cabinet.
- Häädetkeidas Strict Nature Reserve.
- Käpylän Pallo.
- Museum of Finnish Architecture.
- Palloiluseura Apollo.
- Salon Palloilijat.
Births
- 19 April - Juhani Himanka.
- 24 September - Tapio Levo.
- 20 October - Leo Palin.
