Labour Day 19869, 19870 and onwards

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Labour Day Australia : Various Dates

 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

    

HolidayDateWeek numberDays to go
Labour Day 19869October 4, 19869 Monday406517234
Labour Day 19870October 3, 19870 Monday406517598
Labour Day 19871October 2, 19871 Monday406517962
Labour Day 19872October 7, 19872 Monday416518333
Labour Day 19873October 6, 19873 Monday416518697
Labour Day 19874October 5, 19874 Monday416519061
Labour Day 19875October 4, 19875 Monday406519425
Labour Day 19876October 2, 19876 Monday406519789
Labour Day 19877October 1, 19877 Monday406520153
Labour Day 19878October 7, 19878 Monday416520524
Labour Day 19879October 6, 19879 Monday416520888
Labour Day 19880October 4, 19880 Monday416521252
Labour Day 19881October 3, 19881 Monday406521616
Labour Day 19882October 2, 19882 Monday406521980
Labour Day 19883October 1, 19883 Monday406522344
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