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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 29 | October 1, 29 Monday | 40 | 1111 |
| Labour Day 30 | October 7, 30 Monday | 41 | 1482 |
| Labour Day 31 | October 6, 31 Monday | 41 | 1846 |
| Labour Day 32 | October 4, 32 Monday | 41 | 2210 |
| Labour Day 33 | October 3, 33 Monday | 40 | 2574 |
| Labour Day 34 | October 2, 34 Monday | 40 | 2938 |
| Labour Day 35 | October 1, 35 Monday | 40 | 3302 |
| Labour Day 36 | October 6, 36 Monday | 41 | 3673 |
| Labour Day 37 | October 5, 37 Monday | 41 | 4037 |
| Labour Day 38 | October 4, 38 Monday | 40 | 4401 |
| Labour Day 39 | October 3, 39 Monday | 40 | 4765 |
| Labour Day 40 | October 1, 40 Monday | 40 | 5129 |
| Labour Day 41 | October 7, 41 Monday | 41 | 5500 |
| Labour Day 42 | October 6, 42 Monday | 41 | 5864 |
| Labour Day 43 | October 5, 43 Monday | 41 | 6228 |
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