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 20421 | October 4, 20421 Monday | 40 | 6718892 |
| Labour Day 20422 | October 3, 20422 Monday | 40 | 6719256 |
| Labour Day 20423 | October 2, 20423 Monday | 40 | 6719620 |
| Labour Day 20424 | October 7, 20424 Monday | 41 | 6719991 |
| Labour Day 20425 | October 6, 20425 Monday | 41 | 6720355 |
| Labour Day 20426 | October 5, 20426 Monday | 41 | 6720719 |
| Labour Day 20427 | October 4, 20427 Monday | 40 | 6721083 |
| Labour Day 20428 | October 2, 20428 Monday | 40 | 6721447 |
| Labour Day 20429 | October 1, 20429 Monday | 40 | 6721811 |
| Labour Day 20430 | October 7, 20430 Monday | 41 | 6722182 |
| Labour Day 20431 | October 6, 20431 Monday | 41 | 6722546 |
| Labour Day 20432 | October 4, 20432 Monday | 41 | 6722910 |
| Labour Day 20433 | October 3, 20433 Monday | 40 | 6723274 |
| Labour Day 20434 | October 2, 20434 Monday | 40 | 6723638 |
| Labour Day 20435 | October 1, 20435 Monday | 40 | 6724002 |
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