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 20077 | October 4, 20077 Monday | 40 | 6593258 |
| Labour Day 20078 | October 3, 20078 Monday | 40 | 6593622 |
| Labour Day 20079 | October 2, 20079 Monday | 40 | 6593986 |
| Labour Day 20080 | October 7, 20080 Monday | 41 | 6594357 |
| Labour Day 20081 | October 6, 20081 Monday | 41 | 6594721 |
| Labour Day 20082 | October 5, 20082 Monday | 41 | 6595085 |
| Labour Day 20083 | October 4, 20083 Monday | 40 | 6595449 |
| Labour Day 20084 | October 2, 20084 Monday | 40 | 6595813 |
| Labour Day 20085 | October 1, 20085 Monday | 40 | 6596177 |
| Labour Day 20086 | October 7, 20086 Monday | 41 | 6596548 |
| Labour Day 20087 | October 6, 20087 Monday | 41 | 6596912 |
| Labour Day 20088 | October 4, 20088 Monday | 41 | 6597276 |
| Labour Day 20089 | October 3, 20089 Monday | 40 | 6597640 |
| Labour Day 20090 | October 2, 20090 Monday | 40 | 6598004 |
| Labour Day 20091 | October 1, 20091 Monday | 40 | 6598368 |
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