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 2395 | October 2, 2395 Monday | 40 | 134871 |
| Labour Day 2396 | October 7, 2396 Monday | 41 | 135242 |
| Labour Day 2397 | October 6, 2397 Monday | 41 | 135606 |
| Labour Day 2398 | October 5, 2398 Monday | 41 | 135970 |
| Labour Day 2399 | October 4, 2399 Monday | 40 | 136334 |
| Labour Day 2400 | October 2, 2400 Monday | 40 | 136698 |
| Labour Day 2401 | October 1, 2401 Monday | 40 | 137062 |
| Labour Day 2402 | October 7, 2402 Monday | 41 | 137433 |
| Labour Day 2403 | October 6, 2403 Monday | 41 | 137797 |
| Labour Day 2404 | October 4, 2404 Monday | 41 | 138161 |
| Labour Day 2405 | October 3, 2405 Monday | 40 | 138525 |
| Labour Day 2406 | October 2, 2406 Monday | 40 | 138889 |
| Labour Day 2407 | October 1, 2407 Monday | 40 | 139253 |
| Labour Day 2408 | October 6, 2408 Monday | 41 | 139624 |
| Labour Day 2409 | October 5, 2409 Monday | 41 | 139988 |
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