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 19664 | October 6, 19664 Monday | 41 | 6442396 |
| Labour Day 19665 | October 5, 19665 Monday | 41 | 6442760 |
| Labour Day 19666 | October 4, 19666 Monday | 40 | 6443124 |
| Labour Day 19667 | October 3, 19667 Monday | 40 | 6443488 |
| Labour Day 19668 | October 1, 19668 Monday | 40 | 6443852 |
| Labour Day 19669 | October 7, 19669 Monday | 41 | 6444223 |
| Labour Day 19670 | October 6, 19670 Monday | 41 | 6444587 |
| Labour Day 19671 | October 5, 19671 Monday | 41 | 6444951 |
| Labour Day 19672 | October 3, 19672 Monday | 40 | 6445315 |
| Labour Day 19673 | October 2, 19673 Monday | 40 | 6445679 |
| Labour Day 19674 | October 1, 19674 Monday | 40 | 6446043 |
| Labour Day 19675 | October 7, 19675 Monday | 41 | 6446414 |
| Labour Day 19676 | October 5, 19676 Monday | 41 | 6446778 |
| Labour Day 19677 | October 4, 19677 Monday | 40 | 6447142 |
| Labour Day 19678 | October 3, 19678 Monday | 40 | 6447506 |
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