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 19818 | October 5, 19818 Monday | 41 | 6498653 |
| Labour Day 19819 | October 4, 19819 Monday | 40 | 6499017 |
| Labour Day 19820 | October 2, 19820 Monday | 40 | 6499381 |
| Labour Day 19821 | October 1, 19821 Monday | 40 | 6499745 |
| Labour Day 19822 | October 7, 19822 Monday | 41 | 6500116 |
| Labour Day 19823 | October 6, 19823 Monday | 41 | 6500480 |
| Labour Day 19824 | October 4, 19824 Monday | 41 | 6500844 |
| Labour Day 19825 | October 3, 19825 Monday | 40 | 6501208 |
| Labour Day 19826 | October 2, 19826 Monday | 40 | 6501572 |
| Labour Day 19827 | October 1, 19827 Monday | 40 | 6501936 |
| Labour Day 19828 | October 6, 19828 Monday | 41 | 6502307 |
| Labour Day 19829 | October 5, 19829 Monday | 41 | 6502671 |
| Labour Day 19830 | October 4, 19830 Monday | 40 | 6503035 |
| Labour Day 19831 | October 3, 19831 Monday | 40 | 6503399 |
| Labour Day 19832 | October 1, 19832 Monday | 40 | 6503763 |
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