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 20329 | October 7, 20329 Monday | 41 | 6685301 |
| Labour Day 20330 | October 6, 20330 Monday | 41 | 6685665 |
| Labour Day 20331 | October 5, 20331 Monday | 41 | 6686029 |
| Labour Day 20332 | October 3, 20332 Monday | 40 | 6686393 |
| Labour Day 20333 | October 2, 20333 Monday | 40 | 6686757 |
| Labour Day 20334 | October 1, 20334 Monday | 40 | 6687121 |
| Labour Day 20335 | October 7, 20335 Monday | 41 | 6687492 |
| Labour Day 20336 | October 5, 20336 Monday | 41 | 6687856 |
| Labour Day 20337 | October 4, 20337 Monday | 40 | 6688220 |
| Labour Day 20338 | October 3, 20338 Monday | 40 | 6688584 |
| Labour Day 20339 | October 2, 20339 Monday | 40 | 6688948 |
| Labour Day 20340 | October 7, 20340 Monday | 41 | 6689319 |
| Labour Day 20341 | October 6, 20341 Monday | 41 | 6689683 |
| Labour Day 20342 | October 5, 20342 Monday | 41 | 6690047 |
| Labour Day 20343 | October 4, 20343 Monday | 40 | 6690411 |
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