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 1760 | October 6, 1760 Monday | 41 | - |
| Labour Day 1761 | October 5, 1761 Monday | 41 | - |
| Labour Day 1762 | October 4, 1762 Monday | 40 | - |
| Labour Day 1763 | October 3, 1763 Monday | 40 | - |
| Labour Day 1764 | October 1, 1764 Monday | 40 | - |
| Labour Day 1765 | October 7, 1765 Monday | 41 | - |
| Labour Day 1766 | October 6, 1766 Monday | 41 | - |
| Labour Day 1767 | October 5, 1767 Monday | 41 | - |
| Labour Day 1768 | October 3, 1768 Monday | 40 | - |
| Labour Day 1769 | October 2, 1769 Monday | 40 | - |
| Labour Day 1770 | October 1, 1770 Monday | 40 | - |
| Labour Day 1771 | October 7, 1771 Monday | 41 | - |
| Labour Day 1772 | October 5, 1772 Monday | 41 | - |
| Labour Day 1773 | October 4, 1773 Monday | 40 | - |
| Labour Day 1774 | October 3, 1774 Monday | 40 | - |
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