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 1723 | October 4, 1723 Monday | 40 | - |
| Labour Day 1724 | October 2, 1724 Monday | 40 | - |
| Labour Day 1725 | October 1, 1725 Monday | 40 | - |
| Labour Day 1726 | October 7, 1726 Monday | 41 | - |
| Labour Day 1727 | October 6, 1727 Monday | 41 | - |
| Labour Day 1728 | October 4, 1728 Monday | 41 | - |
| Labour Day 1729 | October 3, 1729 Monday | 40 | - |
| Labour Day 1730 | October 2, 1730 Monday | 40 | - |
| Labour Day 1731 | October 1, 1731 Monday | 40 | - |
| Labour Day 1732 | October 6, 1732 Monday | 41 | - |
| Labour Day 1733 | October 5, 1733 Monday | 41 | - |
| Labour Day 1734 | October 4, 1734 Monday | 40 | - |
| Labour Day 1735 | October 3, 1735 Monday | 40 | - |
| Labour Day 1736 | October 1, 1736 Monday | 40 | - |
| Labour Day 1737 | October 7, 1737 Monday | 41 | - |
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