Labour Day 20185, 20186 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 20185 | October 3, 20185 Monday | 40 | 6632650 |
| Labour Day 20186 | October 2, 20186 Monday | 40 | 6633014 |
| Labour Day 20187 | October 1, 20187 Monday | 40 | 6633378 |
| Labour Day 20188 | October 6, 20188 Monday | 41 | 6633749 |
| Labour Day 20189 | October 5, 20189 Monday | 41 | 6634113 |
| Labour Day 20190 | October 4, 20190 Monday | 40 | 6634477 |
| Labour Day 20191 | October 3, 20191 Monday | 40 | 6634841 |
| Labour Day 20192 | October 1, 20192 Monday | 40 | 6635205 |
| Labour Day 20193 | October 7, 20193 Monday | 41 | 6635576 |
| Labour Day 20194 | October 6, 20194 Monday | 41 | 6635940 |
| Labour Day 20195 | October 5, 20195 Monday | 41 | 6636304 |
| Labour Day 20196 | October 3, 20196 Monday | 40 | 6636668 |
| Labour Day 20197 | October 2, 20197 Monday | 40 | 6637032 |
| Labour Day 20198 | October 1, 20198 Monday | 40 | 6637396 |
| Labour Day 20199 | October 7, 20199 Monday | 41 | 6637767 |
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