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 19909 | October 4, 19909 Monday | 40 | 6531906 |
| Labour Day 19910 | October 3, 19910 Monday | 40 | 6532270 |
| Labour Day 19911 | October 2, 19911 Monday | 40 | 6532634 |
| Labour Day 19912 | October 7, 19912 Monday | 41 | 6533005 |
| Labour Day 19913 | October 6, 19913 Monday | 41 | 6533369 |
| Labour Day 19914 | October 5, 19914 Monday | 41 | 6533733 |
| Labour Day 19915 | October 4, 19915 Monday | 40 | 6534097 |
| Labour Day 19916 | October 2, 19916 Monday | 40 | 6534461 |
| Labour Day 19917 | October 1, 19917 Monday | 40 | 6534825 |
| Labour Day 19918 | October 7, 19918 Monday | 41 | 6535196 |
| Labour Day 19919 | October 6, 19919 Monday | 41 | 6535560 |
| Labour Day 19920 | October 4, 19920 Monday | 41 | 6535924 |
| Labour Day 19921 | October 3, 19921 Monday | 40 | 6536288 |
| Labour Day 19922 | October 2, 19922 Monday | 40 | 6536652 |
| Labour Day 19923 | October 1, 19923 Monday | 40 | 6537016 |
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