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 20453 | October 6, 20453 Monday | 41 | 6730579 |
| Labour Day 20454 | October 5, 20454 Monday | 41 | 6730943 |
| Labour Day 20455 | October 4, 20455 Monday | 40 | 6731307 |
| Labour Day 20456 | October 2, 20456 Monday | 40 | 6731671 |
| Labour Day 20457 | October 1, 20457 Monday | 40 | 6732035 |
| Labour Day 20458 | October 7, 20458 Monday | 41 | 6732406 |
| Labour Day 20459 | October 6, 20459 Monday | 41 | 6732770 |
| Labour Day 20460 | October 4, 20460 Monday | 41 | 6733134 |
| Labour Day 20461 | October 3, 20461 Monday | 40 | 6733498 |
| Labour Day 20462 | October 2, 20462 Monday | 40 | 6733862 |
| Labour Day 20463 | October 1, 20463 Monday | 40 | 6734226 |
| Labour Day 20464 | October 6, 20464 Monday | 41 | 6734597 |
| Labour Day 20465 | October 5, 20465 Monday | 41 | 6734961 |
| Labour Day 20466 | October 4, 20466 Monday | 40 | 6735325 |
| Labour Day 20467 | October 3, 20467 Monday | 40 | 6735689 |
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