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 19759 | October 1, 19759 Monday | 40 | 6477095 |
| Labour Day 19760 | October 6, 19760 Monday | 41 | 6477466 |
| Labour Day 19761 | October 5, 19761 Monday | 41 | 6477830 |
| Labour Day 19762 | October 4, 19762 Monday | 40 | 6478194 |
| Labour Day 19763 | October 3, 19763 Monday | 40 | 6478558 |
| Labour Day 19764 | October 1, 19764 Monday | 40 | 6478922 |
| Labour Day 19765 | October 7, 19765 Monday | 41 | 6479293 |
| Labour Day 19766 | October 6, 19766 Monday | 41 | 6479657 |
| Labour Day 19767 | October 5, 19767 Monday | 41 | 6480021 |
| Labour Day 19768 | October 3, 19768 Monday | 40 | 6480385 |
| Labour Day 19769 | October 2, 19769 Monday | 40 | 6480749 |
| Labour Day 19770 | October 1, 19770 Monday | 40 | 6481113 |
| Labour Day 19771 | October 7, 19771 Monday | 41 | 6481484 |
| Labour Day 19772 | October 5, 19772 Monday | 41 | 6481848 |
| Labour Day 19773 | October 4, 19773 Monday | 40 | 6482212 |
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