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 1799 | October 7, 1799 Monday | 41 | - |
| Labour Day 1800 | October 6, 1800 Monday | 41 | - |
| Labour Day 1801 | October 5, 1801 Monday | 41 | - |
| Labour Day 1802 | October 4, 1802 Monday | 40 | - |
| Labour Day 1803 | October 3, 1803 Monday | 40 | - |
| Labour Day 1804 | October 1, 1804 Monday | 40 | - |
| Labour Day 1805 | October 7, 1805 Monday | 41 | - |
| Labour Day 1806 | October 6, 1806 Monday | 41 | - |
| Labour Day 1807 | October 5, 1807 Monday | 41 | - |
| Labour Day 1808 | October 3, 1808 Monday | 40 | - |
| Labour Day 1809 | October 2, 1809 Monday | 40 | - |
| Labour Day 1810 | October 1, 1810 Monday | 40 | - |
| Labour Day 1811 | October 7, 1811 Monday | 41 | - |
| Labour Day 1812 | October 5, 1812 Monday | 41 | - |
| Labour Day 1813 | October 4, 1813 Monday | 40 | - |
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