Notice to Members
Notice No. 426
09/22/2005
Approved Exchange Holiday Schedule 2006
Please find below the holiday schedule for 2006, which has been approved by the board.

Monday, January 2*
New Year's Holiday
(Electronic trading closed Sunday, January 1, 2006; reopens 7:00 PM, Monday, January 2, 2006)
 
Monday, January 16*
Martin Luther King Day
(Electronic trading closed Sunday, January 15; reopens 7:00 PM, January 16)
 
Monday, February 20*
President's Day
(Electronic trading closed Sunday, February 19; reopens 7:00 PM, February 20)
 
Friday, April 14
Good Friday
(Electronic trading closed Thursday evening, April 13; reopens 7:00 PM, Sunday, April 16)
 
Monday, May 29*
Memorial Day
(Electronic trading closed Sunday, May 28; reopens 7:00 PM, May 29)
 
Monday, July 3*
Tuesday, July 4
Independence Day
(Electronic trading closed Sunday and Monday, July 2 and 3; reopens 7:00 PM, July 4)
 
Monday, September 4*
Labor Day
(Electronic trading closed Sunday, September 3; reopens 7:00 PM, September 4)
 
Thursday, November 23
Thanksgiving
Friday, November 24
(Electronic trading closed Wednesday evening, November 22; reopens 7:00 PM, Sunday November 26)
 
Monday, December 25*
Christmas Holiday
(Electronic trading closed Sunday, December 24; reopens 7:00 PM, December 25)
 
Monday, January 1*
New Year's Holiday
(Electronic trading closed Sunday, December 31, 2006; reopens 7:00 PM, January 1, 2007)
*Early closing on the business day preceding the holiday:
    Energy markets close at 1:00 PM.
    Aluminum and palladium close at 12:00 noon;
      copper and silver at 12:05 PM;
      and platinum and gold at 12:10 PM.
Should you have any questions or require any further information, please contact exchangeinfo@nymex.com