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 19646 | October 1, 19646 Monday | 40 | 6435814 |
| Labour Day 19647 | October 7, 19647 Monday | 41 | 6436185 |
| Labour Day 19648 | October 5, 19648 Monday | 41 | 6436549 |
| Labour Day 19649 | October 4, 19649 Monday | 40 | 6436913 |
| Labour Day 19650 | October 3, 19650 Monday | 40 | 6437277 |
| Labour Day 19651 | October 2, 19651 Monday | 40 | 6437641 |
| Labour Day 19652 | October 7, 19652 Monday | 41 | 6438012 |
| Labour Day 19653 | October 6, 19653 Monday | 41 | 6438376 |
| Labour Day 19654 | October 5, 19654 Monday | 41 | 6438740 |
| Labour Day 19655 | October 4, 19655 Monday | 40 | 6439104 |
| Labour Day 19656 | October 2, 19656 Monday | 40 | 6439468 |
| Labour Day 19657 | October 1, 19657 Monday | 40 | 6439832 |
| Labour Day 19658 | October 7, 19658 Monday | 41 | 6440203 |
| Labour Day 19659 | October 6, 19659 Monday | 41 | 6440567 |
| Labour Day 19660 | October 4, 19660 Monday | 41 | 6440931 |
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