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 19632 | October 4, 19632 Monday | 41 | 6430703 |
| Labour Day 19633 | October 3, 19633 Monday | 40 | 6431067 |
| Labour Day 19634 | October 2, 19634 Monday | 40 | 6431431 |
| Labour Day 19635 | October 1, 19635 Monday | 40 | 6431795 |
| Labour Day 19636 | October 6, 19636 Monday | 41 | 6432166 |
| Labour Day 19637 | October 5, 19637 Monday | 41 | 6432530 |
| Labour Day 19638 | October 4, 19638 Monday | 40 | 6432894 |
| Labour Day 19639 | October 3, 19639 Monday | 40 | 6433258 |
| Labour Day 19640 | October 1, 19640 Monday | 40 | 6433622 |
| Labour Day 19641 | October 7, 19641 Monday | 41 | 6433993 |
| Labour Day 19642 | October 6, 19642 Monday | 41 | 6434357 |
| Labour Day 19643 | October 5, 19643 Monday | 41 | 6434721 |
| Labour Day 19644 | October 3, 19644 Monday | 40 | 6435085 |
| Labour Day 19645 | October 2, 19645 Monday | 40 | 6435449 |
| Labour Day 19646 | October 1, 19646 Monday | 40 | 6435813 |
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