2003 Holidays and Events in Sydney, Australia

Additional Information	Date	Name
	1/1/2003, Wed	New Year's Day
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	1/27/2003, Mon	Australia Day: Actual Observance Day
Note 1999 Parades, special events
	2/1/2003, Sat	Chinese New Year Festival
Note the 1st 3 days of lunar New Year
	2/1/2003, Sat	Chinese New Year Festival Parade
Note Major parade for Chinese lunar New Year held at twilight.
	2/2/2003, Sun	Chinese New Year Festival
Note the 1st 3 days of lunar New Year
	2/3/2003, Mon	Chinese New Year Festival
Note the 1st 3 days of lunar New Year
	3/1/2003, Sat	Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade
Note Streets closed for several hours, hotels booked
	4/13/2003, Sun	Palm Sunday
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	4/18/2003, Fri	Good Friday
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	4/19/2003, Sat	Easter Saturday
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	4/20/2003, Sun	Easter
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	4/21/2003, Mon	Easter Monday
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	4/25/2003, Fri	Anzac Day
Note Commemoration March
	6/9/2003, Mon	Queen's Birthday
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	8/4/2003, Mon	Bank Holiday
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	10/6/2003, Mon	Labor Day
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	12/24/2003, Wed	Christmas Eve
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	12/25/2003, Thu	Christmas Day
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	12/26/2003, Fri	Boxing Day/Big Yacht Day
Note 1999 Sydney to Hobart Race begins, attracts crowds.
	12/26/2003, Fri	Boxing Day
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	12/31/2003, Wed	New Year's Eve Firework's Show
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	12/31/2003, Wed	New Year's Eve
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