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 19785 | October 3, 19785 Monday | 40 | 6486596 |
| Labour Day 19786 | October 2, 19786 Monday | 40 | 6486960 |
| Labour Day 19787 | October 1, 19787 Monday | 40 | 6487324 |
| Labour Day 19788 | October 6, 19788 Monday | 41 | 6487695 |
| Labour Day 19789 | October 5, 19789 Monday | 41 | 6488059 |
| Labour Day 19790 | October 4, 19790 Monday | 40 | 6488423 |
| Labour Day 19791 | October 3, 19791 Monday | 40 | 6488787 |
| Labour Day 19792 | October 1, 19792 Monday | 40 | 6489151 |
| Labour Day 19793 | October 7, 19793 Monday | 41 | 6489522 |
| Labour Day 19794 | October 6, 19794 Monday | 41 | 6489886 |
| Labour Day 19795 | October 5, 19795 Monday | 41 | 6490250 |
| Labour Day 19796 | October 3, 19796 Monday | 40 | 6490614 |
| Labour Day 19797 | October 2, 19797 Monday | 40 | 6490978 |
| Labour Day 19798 | October 1, 19798 Monday | 40 | 6491342 |
| Labour Day 19799 | October 7, 19799 Monday | 41 | 6491713 |
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