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 20506 | October 4, 20506 Monday | 40 | 6749930 |
| Labour Day 20507 | October 3, 20507 Monday | 40 | 6750294 |
| Labour Day 20508 | October 1, 20508 Monday | 40 | 6750658 |
| Labour Day 20509 | October 7, 20509 Monday | 41 | 6751029 |
| Labour Day 20510 | October 6, 20510 Monday | 41 | 6751393 |
| Labour Day 20511 | October 5, 20511 Monday | 41 | 6751757 |
| Labour Day 20512 | October 3, 20512 Monday | 40 | 6752121 |
| Labour Day 20513 | October 2, 20513 Monday | 40 | 6752485 |
| Labour Day 20514 | October 1, 20514 Monday | 40 | 6752849 |
| Labour Day 20515 | October 7, 20515 Monday | 41 | 6753220 |
| Labour Day 20516 | October 5, 20516 Monday | 41 | 6753584 |
| Labour Day 20517 | October 4, 20517 Monday | 40 | 6753948 |
| Labour Day 20518 | October 3, 20518 Monday | 40 | 6754312 |
| Labour Day 20519 | October 2, 20519 Monday | 40 | 6754676 |
| Labour Day 20520 | October 7, 20520 Monday | 41 | 6755047 |
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