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 |
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Labour Day 1683 | October 4, 1683 Monday | 40 | - |
Labour Day 1684 | October 2, 1684 Monday | 40 | - |
Labour Day 1685 | October 1, 1685 Monday | 40 | - |
Labour Day 1686 | October 7, 1686 Monday | 41 | - |
Labour Day 1687 | October 6, 1687 Monday | 41 | - |
Labour Day 1688 | October 4, 1688 Monday | 41 | - |
Labour Day 1689 | October 3, 1689 Monday | 40 | - |
Labour Day 1690 | October 2, 1690 Monday | 40 | - |
Labour Day 1691 | October 1, 1691 Monday | 40 | - |
Labour Day 1692 | October 6, 1692 Monday | 41 | - |
Labour Day 1693 | October 5, 1693 Monday | 41 | - |
Labour Day 1694 | October 4, 1694 Monday | 40 | - |
Labour Day 1695 | October 3, 1695 Monday | 40 | - |
Labour Day 1696 | October 1, 1696 Monday | 40 | - |
Labour Day 1697 | October 7, 1697 Monday | 41 | - |
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