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 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 | - |
| Labour Day 1738 | October 6, 1738 Monday | 41 | - |
| Labour Day 1739 | October 5, 1739 Monday | 41 | - |
| Labour Day 1740 | October 3, 1740 Monday | 40 | - |
| Labour Day 1741 | October 2, 1741 Monday | 40 | - |
| Labour Day 1742 | October 1, 1742 Monday | 40 | - |
| Labour Day 1743 | October 7, 1743 Monday | 41 | - |
| Labour Day 1744 | October 5, 1744 Monday | 41 | - |
| Labour Day 1745 | October 4, 1745 Monday | 40 | - |
| Labour Day 1746 | October 3, 1746 Monday | 40 | - |
| Labour Day 1747 | October 2, 1747 Monday | 40 | - |
| Labour Day 1748 | October 7, 1748 Monday | 41 | - |
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