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 19720 | October 7, 19720 Monday | 41 | 6462854 |
| Labour Day 19721 | October 6, 19721 Monday | 41 | 6463218 |
| Labour Day 19722 | October 5, 19722 Monday | 41 | 6463582 |
| Labour Day 19723 | October 4, 19723 Monday | 40 | 6463946 |
| Labour Day 19724 | October 2, 19724 Monday | 40 | 6464310 |
| Labour Day 19725 | October 1, 19725 Monday | 40 | 6464674 |
| Labour Day 19726 | October 7, 19726 Monday | 41 | 6465045 |
| Labour Day 19727 | October 6, 19727 Monday | 41 | 6465409 |
| Labour Day 19728 | October 4, 19728 Monday | 41 | 6465773 |
| Labour Day 19729 | October 3, 19729 Monday | 40 | 6466137 |
| Labour Day 19730 | October 2, 19730 Monday | 40 | 6466501 |
| Labour Day 19731 | October 1, 19731 Monday | 40 | 6466865 |
| Labour Day 19732 | October 6, 19732 Monday | 41 | 6467236 |
| Labour Day 19733 | October 5, 19733 Monday | 41 | 6467600 |
| Labour Day 19734 | October 4, 19734 Monday | 40 | 6467964 |
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