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 19769 | October 2, 19769 Monday | 40 | 6480750 |
| Labour Day 19770 | October 1, 19770 Monday | 40 | 6481114 |
| Labour Day 19771 | October 7, 19771 Monday | 41 | 6481485 |
| Labour Day 19772 | October 5, 19772 Monday | 41 | 6481849 |
| Labour Day 19773 | October 4, 19773 Monday | 40 | 6482213 |
| Labour Day 19774 | October 3, 19774 Monday | 40 | 6482577 |
| Labour Day 19775 | October 2, 19775 Monday | 40 | 6482941 |
| Labour Day 19776 | October 7, 19776 Monday | 41 | 6483312 |
| Labour Day 19777 | October 6, 19777 Monday | 41 | 6483676 |
| Labour Day 19778 | October 5, 19778 Monday | 41 | 6484040 |
| Labour Day 19779 | October 4, 19779 Monday | 40 | 6484404 |
| Labour Day 19780 | October 2, 19780 Monday | 40 | 6484768 |
| Labour Day 19781 | October 1, 19781 Monday | 40 | 6485132 |
| Labour Day 19782 | October 7, 19782 Monday | 41 | 6485503 |
| Labour Day 19783 | October 6, 19783 Monday | 41 | 6485867 |
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