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 20495 | October 3, 20495 Monday | 40 | 6745913 |
| Labour Day 20496 | October 1, 20496 Monday | 40 | 6746277 |
| Labour Day 20497 | October 7, 20497 Monday | 41 | 6746648 |
| Labour Day 20498 | October 6, 20498 Monday | 41 | 6747012 |
| Labour Day 20499 | October 5, 20499 Monday | 41 | 6747376 |
| Labour Day 20500 | October 4, 20500 Monday | 40 | 6747740 |
| Labour Day 20501 | October 3, 20501 Monday | 40 | 6748104 |
| Labour Day 20502 | October 2, 20502 Monday | 40 | 6748468 |
| Labour Day 20503 | October 1, 20503 Monday | 40 | 6748832 |
| Labour Day 20504 | October 6, 20504 Monday | 41 | 6749203 |
| Labour Day 20505 | October 5, 20505 Monday | 41 | 6749567 |
| Labour Day 20506 | October 4, 20506 Monday | 40 | 6749931 |
| Labour Day 20507 | October 3, 20507 Monday | 40 | 6750295 |
| Labour Day 20508 | October 1, 20508 Monday | 40 | 6750659 |
| Labour Day 20509 | October 7, 20509 Monday | 41 | 6751030 |
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