Labour Day 19862, 19863 and onwards
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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 19862 | October 6, 19862 Monday | 41 | 6514730 |
| Labour Day 19863 | October 5, 19863 Monday | 41 | 6515094 |
| Labour Day 19864 | October 3, 19864 Monday | 40 | 6515458 |
| Labour Day 19865 | October 2, 19865 Monday | 40 | 6515822 |
| Labour Day 19866 | October 1, 19866 Monday | 40 | 6516186 |
| Labour Day 19867 | October 7, 19867 Monday | 41 | 6516557 |
| Labour Day 19868 | October 5, 19868 Monday | 41 | 6516921 |
| Labour Day 19869 | October 4, 19869 Monday | 40 | 6517285 |
| Labour Day 19870 | October 3, 19870 Monday | 40 | 6517649 |
| Labour Day 19871 | October 2, 19871 Monday | 40 | 6518013 |
| Labour Day 19872 | October 7, 19872 Monday | 41 | 6518384 |
| Labour Day 19873 | October 6, 19873 Monday | 41 | 6518748 |
| Labour Day 19874 | October 5, 19874 Monday | 41 | 6519112 |
| Labour Day 19875 | October 4, 19875 Monday | 40 | 6519476 |
| Labour Day 19876 | October 2, 19876 Monday | 40 | 6519840 |
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