On Labour Day in Australia, people celebrate the improved social and economic conditions of employees in Australia and the achievements of the labour movement in Australia in general. The introduction of a working day limited by 8 hours is considered to be the most important milestone of the movement.
The Labour Day public Holiday in Australia is set individually by each state or territory and for that reason varies in date and name. Below an overview of the Labour Day public holiday dates per state and territory in Australia:
| State / Territory | Name | Date |
| Australian Capital Territory | Labour Day | First Monday in October |
| New South Wales | Labour Day | First Monday in October |
| Northern Territory | May Day | First Monday in May |
| Queensland | Labour Day | First Monday in October |
| South Australia | Labour Day | First Monday in October |
| Tasmania | Eight Hours Day | Second Monday in March |
| Victoria | Labour Day | Second Monday in March |
| Western Australia | Labour Day | First Monday in March |
| Holiday | Date | Week number | Days to go |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Day 1810 | October 1, 1810 Monday | 40 | - |
| Labour Day 1811 | October 7, 1811 Monday | 41 | - |
| Labour Day 1812 | October 5, 1812 Monday | 41 | - |
| Labour Day 1813 | October 4, 1813 Monday | 40 | - |
| Labour Day 1814 | October 3, 1814 Monday | 40 | - |
| Labour Day 1815 | October 2, 1815 Monday | 40 | - |
| Labour Day 1816 | October 7, 1816 Monday | 41 | - |
| Labour Day 1817 | October 6, 1817 Monday | 41 | - |
| Labour Day 1818 | October 5, 1818 Monday | 41 | - |
| Labour Day 1819 | October 4, 1819 Monday | 40 | - |
| Labour Day 1820 | October 2, 1820 Monday | 40 | - |
| Labour Day 1821 | October 1, 1821 Monday | 40 | - |
| Labour Day 1822 | October 7, 1822 Monday | 41 | - |
| Labour Day 1823 | October 6, 1823 Monday | 41 | - |
| Labour Day 1824 | October 4, 1824 Monday | 41 | - |
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