1956 in Switzerland
Events during the year 1956 in Switzerland.
Incumbents
- Federal Council:
- *Markus Feldmann
- *Philipp Etter
- *Paul Chaudet
- *Thomas Holenstein
- *Giuseppe Lepori
- *Max Petitpierre
- *Hans Streuli
Events
- 18 May – Swiss mountaineers Ernst Reiss and Fritz Luchsinger successfully climbed Lhotse, the world's fourth highest mountain, for the first time.
- 24 May – The first Eurovision Song Contest was hosted in Lugano, Switzerland, and saw Lys Assia's win, with the song "Refrain", with music by Géo Voumard and lyrics by Émile Gardaz.
Births
- 16 January – Serge Demierre, Swiss cyclist
- 16 April – Lise-Marie Morerod, Swiss skier
Deaths
- 5 April – Paul Rudolf, Swiss rower.
Date unknown
- Josef Wilhelm, Swiss gymnast and Olympic Champion