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 19834 | October 6, 19834 Monday | 41 | 6504499 |
| Labour Day 19835 | October 5, 19835 Monday | 41 | 6504863 |
| Labour Day 19836 | October 3, 19836 Monday | 40 | 6505227 |
| Labour Day 19837 | October 2, 19837 Monday | 40 | 6505591 |
| Labour Day 19838 | October 1, 19838 Monday | 40 | 6505955 |
| Labour Day 19839 | October 7, 19839 Monday | 41 | 6506326 |
| Labour Day 19840 | October 5, 19840 Monday | 41 | 6506690 |
| Labour Day 19841 | October 4, 19841 Monday | 40 | 6507054 |
| Labour Day 19842 | October 3, 19842 Monday | 40 | 6507418 |
| Labour Day 19843 | October 2, 19843 Monday | 40 | 6507782 |
| Labour Day 19844 | October 7, 19844 Monday | 41 | 6508153 |
| Labour Day 19845 | October 6, 19845 Monday | 41 | 6508517 |
| Labour Day 19846 | October 5, 19846 Monday | 41 | 6508881 |
| Labour Day 19847 | October 4, 19847 Monday | 40 | 6509245 |
| Labour Day 19848 | October 2, 19848 Monday | 40 | 6509609 |
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