Labour Day Victoria : Second Monday in March

Labour Day in Victoria occurs annually on the second Monday in March. Labour Day is a local public holiday. On this date people celebrate the improved economic and social conditions of workers in Victoria 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 more information.

Other holidays in Australia that coincide with Labour Day in Victoria are the March Public Holiday (commonly known as Adelaide Cup Day) that is celebrated in South Australia, Canberra Day that is observed in the Australian Capital Territory and Eight Hours Day, the common name for Labour Day in Tasmania.