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 20548 | October 7, 20548 Monday | 41 | 6765272 |
| Labour Day 20549 | October 6, 20549 Monday | 41 | 6765636 |
| Labour Day 20550 | October 5, 20550 Monday | 41 | 6766000 |
| Labour Day 20551 | October 4, 20551 Monday | 40 | 6766364 |
| Labour Day 20552 | October 2, 20552 Monday | 40 | 6766728 |
| Labour Day 20553 | October 1, 20553 Monday | 40 | 6767092 |
| Labour Day 20554 | October 7, 20554 Monday | 41 | 6767463 |
| Labour Day 20555 | October 6, 20555 Monday | 41 | 6767827 |
| Labour Day 20556 | October 4, 20556 Monday | 41 | 6768191 |
| Labour Day 20557 | October 3, 20557 Monday | 40 | 6768555 |
| Labour Day 20558 | October 2, 20558 Monday | 40 | 6768919 |
| Labour Day 20559 | October 1, 20559 Monday | 40 | 6769283 |
| Labour Day 20560 | October 6, 20560 Monday | 41 | 6769654 |
| Labour Day 20561 | October 5, 20561 Monday | 41 | 6770018 |
| Labour Day 20562 | October 4, 20562 Monday | 40 | 6770382 |
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