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 19941 | October 6, 19941 Monday | 41 | 6543599 |
| Labour Day 19942 | October 5, 19942 Monday | 41 | 6543963 |
| Labour Day 19943 | October 4, 19943 Monday | 40 | 6544327 |
| Labour Day 19944 | October 2, 19944 Monday | 40 | 6544691 |
| Labour Day 19945 | October 1, 19945 Monday | 40 | 6545055 |
| Labour Day 19946 | October 7, 19946 Monday | 41 | 6545426 |
| Labour Day 19947 | October 6, 19947 Monday | 41 | 6545790 |
| Labour Day 19948 | October 4, 19948 Monday | 41 | 6546154 |
| Labour Day 19949 | October 3, 19949 Monday | 40 | 6546518 |
| Labour Day 19950 | October 2, 19950 Monday | 40 | 6546882 |
| Labour Day 19951 | October 1, 19951 Monday | 40 | 6547246 |
| Labour Day 19952 | October 6, 19952 Monday | 41 | 6547617 |
| Labour Day 19953 | October 5, 19953 Monday | 41 | 6547981 |
| Labour Day 19954 | October 4, 19954 Monday | 40 | 6548345 |
| Labour Day 19955 | October 3, 19955 Monday | 40 | 6548709 |
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