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 20524 | October 2, 20524 Monday | 40 | 6756502 |
| Labour Day 20525 | October 1, 20525 Monday | 40 | 6756866 |
| Labour Day 20526 | October 7, 20526 Monday | 41 | 6757237 |
| Labour Day 20527 | October 6, 20527 Monday | 41 | 6757601 |
| Labour Day 20528 | October 4, 20528 Monday | 41 | 6757965 |
| Labour Day 20529 | October 3, 20529 Monday | 40 | 6758329 |
| Labour Day 20530 | October 2, 20530 Monday | 40 | 6758693 |
| Labour Day 20531 | October 1, 20531 Monday | 40 | 6759057 |
| Labour Day 20532 | October 6, 20532 Monday | 41 | 6759428 |
| Labour Day 20533 | October 5, 20533 Monday | 41 | 6759792 |
| Labour Day 20534 | October 4, 20534 Monday | 40 | 6760156 |
| Labour Day 20535 | October 3, 20535 Monday | 40 | 6760520 |
| Labour Day 20536 | October 1, 20536 Monday | 40 | 6760884 |
| Labour Day 20537 | October 7, 20537 Monday | 41 | 6761255 |
| Labour Day 20538 | October 6, 20538 Monday | 41 | 6761619 |
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