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 20318 | October 7, 20318 Monday | 41 | 6681292 |
| Labour Day 20319 | October 6, 20319 Monday | 41 | 6681656 |
| Labour Day 20320 | October 4, 20320 Monday | 41 | 6682020 |
| Labour Day 20321 | October 3, 20321 Monday | 40 | 6682384 |
| Labour Day 20322 | October 2, 20322 Monday | 40 | 6682748 |
| Labour Day 20323 | October 1, 20323 Monday | 40 | 6683112 |
| Labour Day 20324 | October 6, 20324 Monday | 41 | 6683483 |
| Labour Day 20325 | October 5, 20325 Monday | 41 | 6683847 |
| Labour Day 20326 | October 4, 20326 Monday | 40 | 6684211 |
| Labour Day 20327 | October 3, 20327 Monday | 40 | 6684575 |
| Labour Day 20328 | October 1, 20328 Monday | 40 | 6684939 |
| Labour Day 20329 | October 7, 20329 Monday | 41 | 6685310 |
| Labour Day 20330 | October 6, 20330 Monday | 41 | 6685674 |
| Labour Day 20331 | October 5, 20331 Monday | 41 | 6686038 |
| Labour Day 20332 | October 3, 20332 Monday | 40 | 6686402 |
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