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 20438 | October 4, 20438 Monday | 40 | 6725100 |
| Labour Day 20439 | October 3, 20439 Monday | 40 | 6725464 |
| Labour Day 20440 | October 1, 20440 Monday | 40 | 6725828 |
| Labour Day 20441 | October 7, 20441 Monday | 41 | 6726199 |
| Labour Day 20442 | October 6, 20442 Monday | 41 | 6726563 |
| Labour Day 20443 | October 5, 20443 Monday | 41 | 6726927 |
| Labour Day 20444 | October 3, 20444 Monday | 40 | 6727291 |
| Labour Day 20445 | October 2, 20445 Monday | 40 | 6727655 |
| Labour Day 20446 | October 1, 20446 Monday | 40 | 6728019 |
| Labour Day 20447 | October 7, 20447 Monday | 41 | 6728390 |
| Labour Day 20448 | October 5, 20448 Monday | 41 | 6728754 |
| Labour Day 20449 | October 4, 20449 Monday | 40 | 6729118 |
| Labour Day 20450 | October 3, 20450 Monday | 40 | 6729482 |
| Labour Day 20451 | October 2, 20451 Monday | 40 | 6729846 |
| Labour Day 20452 | October 7, 20452 Monday | 41 | 6730217 |
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