Labour Day 20162, 20163 and onwards
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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 20162 | October 4, 20162 Monday | 40 | 6624313 |
| Labour Day 20163 | October 3, 20163 Monday | 40 | 6624677 |
| Labour Day 20164 | October 1, 20164 Monday | 40 | 6625041 |
| Labour Day 20165 | October 7, 20165 Monday | 41 | 6625412 |
| Labour Day 20166 | October 6, 20166 Monday | 41 | 6625776 |
| Labour Day 20167 | October 5, 20167 Monday | 41 | 6626140 |
| Labour Day 20168 | October 3, 20168 Monday | 40 | 6626504 |
| Labour Day 20169 | October 2, 20169 Monday | 40 | 6626868 |
| Labour Day 20170 | October 1, 20170 Monday | 40 | 6627232 |
| Labour Day 20171 | October 7, 20171 Monday | 41 | 6627603 |
| Labour Day 20172 | October 5, 20172 Monday | 41 | 6627967 |
| Labour Day 20173 | October 4, 20173 Monday | 40 | 6628331 |
| Labour Day 20174 | October 3, 20174 Monday | 40 | 6628695 |
| Labour Day 20175 | October 2, 20175 Monday | 40 | 6629059 |
| Labour Day 20176 | October 7, 20176 Monday | 41 | 6629430 |
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