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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 587 | October 1, 587 Monday | 40 | - |
| Labour Day 588 | October 6, 588 Monday | 41 | - |
| Labour Day 589 | October 5, 589 Monday | 41 | - |
| Labour Day 590 | October 4, 590 Monday | 40 | - |
| Labour Day 591 | October 3, 591 Monday | 40 | - |
| Labour Day 592 | October 1, 592 Monday | 40 | - |
| Labour Day 593 | October 7, 593 Monday | 41 | - |
| Labour Day 594 | October 6, 594 Monday | 41 | - |
| Labour Day 595 | October 5, 595 Monday | 41 | - |
| Labour Day 596 | October 3, 596 Monday | 40 | - |
| Labour Day 597 | October 2, 597 Monday | 40 | - |
| Labour Day 598 | October 1, 598 Monday | 40 | - |
| Labour Day 599 | October 7, 599 Monday | 41 | - |
| Labour Day 600 | October 6, 600 Monday | 41 | - |
| Labour Day 601 | October 5, 601 Monday | 41 | - |
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