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 19737 | October 7, 19737 Monday | 41 | 6469064 |
| Labour Day 19738 | October 6, 19738 Monday | 41 | 6469428 |
| Labour Day 19739 | October 5, 19739 Monday | 41 | 6469792 |
| Labour Day 19740 | October 3, 19740 Monday | 40 | 6470156 |
| Labour Day 19741 | October 2, 19741 Monday | 40 | 6470520 |
| Labour Day 19742 | October 1, 19742 Monday | 40 | 6470884 |
| Labour Day 19743 | October 7, 19743 Monday | 41 | 6471255 |
| Labour Day 19744 | October 5, 19744 Monday | 41 | 6471619 |
| Labour Day 19745 | October 4, 19745 Monday | 40 | 6471983 |
| Labour Day 19746 | October 3, 19746 Monday | 40 | 6472347 |
| Labour Day 19747 | October 2, 19747 Monday | 40 | 6472711 |
| Labour Day 19748 | October 7, 19748 Monday | 41 | 6473082 |
| Labour Day 19749 | October 6, 19749 Monday | 41 | 6473446 |
| Labour Day 19750 | October 5, 19750 Monday | 41 | 6473810 |
| Labour Day 19751 | October 4, 19751 Monday | 40 | 6474174 |
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