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 20264 | October 3, 20264 Monday | 40 | 6661571 |
| Labour Day 20265 | October 2, 20265 Monday | 40 | 6661935 |
| Labour Day 20266 | October 1, 20266 Monday | 40 | 6662299 |
| Labour Day 20267 | October 7, 20267 Monday | 41 | 6662670 |
| Labour Day 20268 | October 5, 20268 Monday | 41 | 6663034 |
| Labour Day 20269 | October 4, 20269 Monday | 40 | 6663398 |
| Labour Day 20270 | October 3, 20270 Monday | 40 | 6663762 |
| Labour Day 20271 | October 2, 20271 Monday | 40 | 6664126 |
| Labour Day 20272 | October 7, 20272 Monday | 41 | 6664497 |
| Labour Day 20273 | October 6, 20273 Monday | 41 | 6664861 |
| Labour Day 20274 | October 5, 20274 Monday | 41 | 6665225 |
| Labour Day 20275 | October 4, 20275 Monday | 40 | 6665589 |
| Labour Day 20276 | October 2, 20276 Monday | 40 | 6665953 |
| Labour Day 20277 | October 1, 20277 Monday | 40 | 6666317 |
| Labour Day 20278 | October 7, 20278 Monday | 41 | 6666688 |
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