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 20377 | October 3, 20377 Monday | 40 | 6702824 |
| Labour Day 20378 | October 2, 20378 Monday | 40 | 6703188 |
| Labour Day 20379 | October 1, 20379 Monday | 40 | 6703552 |
| Labour Day 20380 | October 6, 20380 Monday | 41 | 6703923 |
| Labour Day 20381 | October 5, 20381 Monday | 41 | 6704287 |
| Labour Day 20382 | October 4, 20382 Monday | 40 | 6704651 |
| Labour Day 20383 | October 3, 20383 Monday | 40 | 6705015 |
| Labour Day 20384 | October 1, 20384 Monday | 40 | 6705379 |
| Labour Day 20385 | October 7, 20385 Monday | 41 | 6705750 |
| Labour Day 20386 | October 6, 20386 Monday | 41 | 6706114 |
| Labour Day 20387 | October 5, 20387 Monday | 41 | 6706478 |
| Labour Day 20388 | October 3, 20388 Monday | 40 | 6706842 |
| Labour Day 20389 | October 2, 20389 Monday | 40 | 6707206 |
| Labour Day 20390 | October 1, 20390 Monday | 40 | 6707570 |
| Labour Day 20391 | October 7, 20391 Monday | 41 | 6707941 |
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