Labour Day 20120, 20121 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 20120 | October 7, 20120 Monday | 41 | 6608964 |
| Labour Day 20121 | October 6, 20121 Monday | 41 | 6609328 |
| Labour Day 20122 | October 5, 20122 Monday | 41 | 6609692 |
| Labour Day 20123 | October 4, 20123 Monday | 40 | 6610056 |
| Labour Day 20124 | October 2, 20124 Monday | 40 | 6610420 |
| Labour Day 20125 | October 1, 20125 Monday | 40 | 6610784 |
| Labour Day 20126 | October 7, 20126 Monday | 41 | 6611155 |
| Labour Day 20127 | October 6, 20127 Monday | 41 | 6611519 |
| Labour Day 20128 | October 4, 20128 Monday | 41 | 6611883 |
| Labour Day 20129 | October 3, 20129 Monday | 40 | 6612247 |
| Labour Day 20130 | October 2, 20130 Monday | 40 | 6612611 |
| Labour Day 20131 | October 1, 20131 Monday | 40 | 6612975 |
| Labour Day 20132 | October 6, 20132 Monday | 41 | 6613346 |
| Labour Day 20133 | October 5, 20133 Monday | 41 | 6613710 |
| Labour Day 20134 | October 4, 20134 Monday | 40 | 6614074 |
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