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 19894 | October 1, 19894 Monday | 40 | 6526424 |
| Labour Day 19895 | October 7, 19895 Monday | 41 | 6526795 |
| Labour Day 19896 | October 5, 19896 Monday | 41 | 6527159 |
| Labour Day 19897 | October 4, 19897 Monday | 40 | 6527523 |
| Labour Day 19898 | October 3, 19898 Monday | 40 | 6527887 |
| Labour Day 19899 | October 2, 19899 Monday | 40 | 6528251 |
| Labour Day 19900 | October 1, 19900 Monday | 40 | 6528615 |
| Labour Day 19901 | October 7, 19901 Monday | 41 | 6528986 |
| Labour Day 19902 | October 6, 19902 Monday | 41 | 6529350 |
| Labour Day 19903 | October 5, 19903 Monday | 41 | 6529714 |
| Labour Day 19904 | October 3, 19904 Monday | 40 | 6530078 |
| Labour Day 19905 | October 2, 19905 Monday | 40 | 6530442 |
| Labour Day 19906 | October 1, 19906 Monday | 40 | 6530806 |
| Labour Day 19907 | October 7, 19907 Monday | 41 | 6531177 |
| Labour Day 19908 | October 5, 19908 Monday | 41 | 6531541 |
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