← 1955 1954 1953 1956 in Malta → 1957 1958 1959
Decades:	1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s
See also:	History of Malta List of years in Malta

Events in the year 1956 in Malta.

Incumbents

• Prime Minister: Dom Mintoff

Events

• 11-12 February: 1956 Maltese United Kingdom integration referendum
• 18 February: Żurrieq Scottish Airlines crash

Sports

• 1956–57 Maltese Premier League

Births

• Anton Refalo, politician
• 28 December: Michael Farrugia, politician