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 20368 | October 7, 20368 Monday | 41 | 6699541 |
| Labour Day 20369 | October 6, 20369 Monday | 41 | 6699905 |
| Labour Day 20370 | October 5, 20370 Monday | 41 | 6700269 |
| Labour Day 20371 | October 4, 20371 Monday | 40 | 6700633 |
| Labour Day 20372 | October 2, 20372 Monday | 40 | 6700997 |
| Labour Day 20373 | October 1, 20373 Monday | 40 | 6701361 |
| Labour Day 20374 | October 7, 20374 Monday | 41 | 6701732 |
| Labour Day 20375 | October 6, 20375 Monday | 41 | 6702096 |
| Labour Day 20376 | October 4, 20376 Monday | 41 | 6702460 |
| Labour Day 20377 | October 3, 20377 Monday | 40 | 6702824 |
| Labour Day 20378 | October 2, 20378 Monday | 40 | 6703188 |
| Labour Day 20379 | October 1, 20379 Monday | 40 | 6703552 |
| Labour Day 20380 | October 6, 20380 Monday | 41 | 6703923 |
| Labour Day 20381 | October 5, 20381 Monday | 41 | 6704287 |
| Labour Day 20382 | October 4, 20382 Monday | 40 | 6704651 |
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