BANK HOLIDAYS - 2006 Holidays observed in Australia and our European and American representative offices during 2006: Holiday Location Observed 2 January All States and Territories, London, New York 16 January New York 26 January All States and Territories 20 February New York 6 March Western Australia 13 March South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria 20 March Australian Capital Territory 14 April All States and Territories, London 17 April All States and Territories, London 18 April Tasmania 25 April All States and Territories 1 May Northern Territory, Queensland, London 29 May London, New York 5 June Western Australia 12 June New South Wales*, South Australia, Australian Capital Territory, Queensland, Northern Territory, Tasmania, Victoria 4 July New York 7 August New South Wales, Australian Capital Territory, Northern Territory 16 August Queensland (Brisbane area only) 28 August London 4 September New York 2 October New South Wales*, South Australia, Australian Capital Territory, Western Australia 9 October New York 7 November Victoria (Melbourne metropolitan area only) 23 November New York 25 December All States and Territories, London, New York 26 December All States and Territories, London * To be proclaimed Source: Bank of Australia http://www.rba.gov.au/EventsDiary/bank_holidays_2006.html Public Holiday 2006 (Australian Embassy Bangkok) The Embassy will be closed for the following public holidays Date Holiday 2 January (Monday) In lieu of New Year's Day 13 February (Monday) Maka Bucha Day 13 April (Thursday) Songkarn 14 April (Friday) Songkarn 5 May (Friday) Coronation Day 12 May (Friday) Visaka Bucha Day 10 July (Monday) Asalhabucha Day 11 July (Tuesday) Khao Phansa Day 14 August (Monday) HM The Queen Birthday (in lieu) 23 October (Monday) Chulalongkorn Day 5 December (Tuesday) HM The King Birthday 25 December (Monday) Christmas Day 26 December (Tuesday) Boxing Day Source: Australian Embassy Bangkok