1996 Holidays and Events in Sydney, Australia

Additional Information	Date	Name
	1/1/1996, Mon	New Year's Day
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	1/26/1996, Fri	Australia Day
Note 1999 Parades, special events
	2/19/1996, Mon	Chinese New Year Festival
Note the 1st 3 days of lunar New Year
	2/19/1996, Mon	Chinese New Year Festival Parade
Note Major parade for Chinese lunar New Year held at twilight.
	2/20/1996, Tue	Chinese New Year Festival
Note the 1st 3 days of lunar New Year
	2/21/1996, Wed	Chinese New Year Festival
Note the 1st 3 days of lunar New Year
	3/2/1996, Sat	Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade
Note Streets closed for several hours, hotels booked
	3/31/1996, Sun	Palm Sunday
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	4/5/1996, Fri	Good Friday
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	4/6/1996, Sat	Easter Saturday
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	4/7/1996, Sun	Easter
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	4/8/1996, Mon	Easter Monday
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	4/25/1996, Thu	Anzac Day
Note Commemoration March
	6/10/1996, Mon	Queen's Birthday
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	8/5/1996, Mon	Bank Holiday
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	10/7/1996, Mon	Labor Day
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	12/24/1996, Tue	Christmas Eve
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	12/25/1996, Wed	Christmas Day
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	12/26/1996, Thu	Boxing Day/Big Yacht Day
Note 1999 Sydney to Hobart Race begins, attracts crowds.
	12/26/1996, Thu	Boxing Day
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	12/31/1996, Tue	New Year's Eve Firework's Show
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	12/31/1996, Tue	New Year's Eve
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