Labour Day 19978, 19979 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 19978 | October 2, 19978 Monday | 40 | 6557113 |
| Labour Day 19979 | October 1, 19979 Monday | 40 | 6557477 |
| Labour Day 19980 | October 6, 19980 Monday | 41 | 6557848 |
| Labour Day 19981 | October 5, 19981 Monday | 41 | 6558212 |
| Labour Day 19982 | October 4, 19982 Monday | 40 | 6558576 |
| Labour Day 19983 | October 3, 19983 Monday | 40 | 6558940 |
| Labour Day 19984 | October 1, 19984 Monday | 40 | 6559304 |
| Labour Day 19985 | October 7, 19985 Monday | 41 | 6559675 |
| Labour Day 19986 | October 6, 19986 Monday | 41 | 6560039 |
| Labour Day 19987 | October 5, 19987 Monday | 41 | 6560403 |
| Labour Day 19988 | October 3, 19988 Monday | 40 | 6560767 |
| Labour Day 19989 | October 2, 19989 Monday | 40 | 6561131 |
| Labour Day 19990 | October 1, 19990 Monday | 40 | 6561495 |
| Labour Day 19991 | October 7, 19991 Monday | 41 | 6561866 |
| Labour Day 19992 | October 5, 19992 Monday | 41 | 6562230 |
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