Eight Hours Day Tasmania 2071, 2072 and onwards

Eight Hours Day Tasmania : Second Monday in March

Eight Hours Day in Tasmania is a public holiday on the second Monday in March: Monday 9 March 2026, Monday 8 March 2027 and Monday 13 March 2028. In most other states and territories this day is called Labour Day. On this date people celebrate the improved economic and social conditions of workers in Tasmania and especially the achievement of a working day with a maximum of 8 hours.

Labour Day is celebrated in all states and territories of Australia but on different dates and with different names. See Labour Day Australia for an overview.

Other public holidays on the same day are Adelaide Cup Day in South Australia, Canberra Day in the Australian Capital Territory and Labour Day in Victoria.