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 20465 | October 5, 20465 Monday | 41 | 6734961 |
| Labour Day 20466 | October 4, 20466 Monday | 40 | 6735325 |
| Labour Day 20467 | October 3, 20467 Monday | 40 | 6735689 |
| Labour Day 20468 | October 1, 20468 Monday | 40 | 6736053 |
| Labour Day 20469 | October 7, 20469 Monday | 41 | 6736424 |
| Labour Day 20470 | October 6, 20470 Monday | 41 | 6736788 |
| Labour Day 20471 | October 5, 20471 Monday | 41 | 6737152 |
| Labour Day 20472 | October 3, 20472 Monday | 40 | 6737516 |
| Labour Day 20473 | October 2, 20473 Monday | 40 | 6737880 |
| Labour Day 20474 | October 1, 20474 Monday | 40 | 6738244 |
| Labour Day 20475 | October 7, 20475 Monday | 41 | 6738615 |
| Labour Day 20476 | October 5, 20476 Monday | 41 | 6738979 |
| Labour Day 20477 | October 4, 20477 Monday | 40 | 6739343 |
| Labour Day 20478 | October 3, 20478 Monday | 40 | 6739707 |
| Labour Day 20479 | October 2, 20479 Monday | 40 | 6740071 |
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