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 19698 | October 6, 19698 Monday | 41 | 6454817 |
| Labour Day 19699 | October 5, 19699 Monday | 41 | 6455181 |
| Labour Day 19700 | October 4, 19700 Monday | 40 | 6455545 |
| Labour Day 19701 | October 3, 19701 Monday | 40 | 6455909 |
| Labour Day 19702 | October 2, 19702 Monday | 40 | 6456273 |
| Labour Day 19703 | October 1, 19703 Monday | 40 | 6456637 |
| Labour Day 19704 | October 6, 19704 Monday | 41 | 6457008 |
| Labour Day 19705 | October 5, 19705 Monday | 41 | 6457372 |
| Labour Day 19706 | October 4, 19706 Monday | 40 | 6457736 |
| Labour Day 19707 | October 3, 19707 Monday | 40 | 6458100 |
| Labour Day 19708 | October 1, 19708 Monday | 40 | 6458464 |
| Labour Day 19709 | October 7, 19709 Monday | 41 | 6458835 |
| Labour Day 19710 | October 6, 19710 Monday | 41 | 6459199 |
| Labour Day 19711 | October 5, 19711 Monday | 41 | 6459563 |
| Labour Day 19712 | October 3, 19712 Monday | 40 | 6459927 |
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