Labour Day 20108, 20109 and onwards
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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 20108 | October 1, 20108 Monday | 40 | 6604524 |
| Labour Day 20109 | October 7, 20109 Monday | 41 | 6604895 |
| Labour Day 20110 | October 6, 20110 Monday | 41 | 6605259 |
| Labour Day 20111 | October 5, 20111 Monday | 41 | 6605623 |
| Labour Day 20112 | October 3, 20112 Monday | 40 | 6605987 |
| Labour Day 20113 | October 2, 20113 Monday | 40 | 6606351 |
| Labour Day 20114 | October 1, 20114 Monday | 40 | 6606715 |
| Labour Day 20115 | October 7, 20115 Monday | 41 | 6607086 |
| Labour Day 20116 | October 5, 20116 Monday | 41 | 6607450 |
| Labour Day 20117 | October 4, 20117 Monday | 40 | 6607814 |
| Labour Day 20118 | October 3, 20118 Monday | 40 | 6608178 |
| Labour Day 20119 | October 2, 20119 Monday | 40 | 6608542 |
| Labour Day 20120 | October 7, 20120 Monday | 41 | 6608913 |
| Labour Day 20121 | October 6, 20121 Monday | 41 | 6609277 |
| Labour Day 20122 | October 5, 20122 Monday | 41 | 6609641 |
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