Labour Day 19878, 19879 and onwards
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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 19878 | October 7, 19878 Monday | 41 | 6520524 |
| Labour Day 19879 | October 6, 19879 Monday | 41 | 6520888 |
| Labour Day 19880 | October 4, 19880 Monday | 41 | 6521252 |
| Labour Day 19881 | October 3, 19881 Monday | 40 | 6521616 |
| Labour Day 19882 | October 2, 19882 Monday | 40 | 6521980 |
| Labour Day 19883 | October 1, 19883 Monday | 40 | 6522344 |
| Labour Day 19884 | October 6, 19884 Monday | 41 | 6522715 |
| Labour Day 19885 | October 5, 19885 Monday | 41 | 6523079 |
| Labour Day 19886 | October 4, 19886 Monday | 40 | 6523443 |
| Labour Day 19887 | October 3, 19887 Monday | 40 | 6523807 |
| Labour Day 19888 | October 1, 19888 Monday | 40 | 6524171 |
| Labour Day 19889 | October 7, 19889 Monday | 41 | 6524542 |
| Labour Day 19890 | October 6, 19890 Monday | 41 | 6524906 |
| Labour Day 19891 | October 5, 19891 Monday | 41 | 6525270 |
| Labour Day 19892 | October 3, 19892 Monday | 40 | 6525634 |
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