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 2824 | October 7, 2824 Monday | 41 | 291545 |
| Labour Day 2825 | October 6, 2825 Monday | 41 | 291909 |
| Labour Day 2826 | October 5, 2826 Monday | 41 | 292273 |
| Labour Day 2827 | October 4, 2827 Monday | 40 | 292637 |
| Labour Day 2828 | October 2, 2828 Monday | 40 | 293001 |
| Labour Day 2829 | October 1, 2829 Monday | 40 | 293365 |
| Labour Day 2830 | October 7, 2830 Monday | 41 | 293736 |
| Labour Day 2831 | October 6, 2831 Monday | 41 | 294100 |
| Labour Day 2832 | October 4, 2832 Monday | 41 | 294464 |
| Labour Day 2833 | October 3, 2833 Monday | 40 | 294828 |
| Labour Day 2834 | October 2, 2834 Monday | 40 | 295192 |
| Labour Day 2835 | October 1, 2835 Monday | 40 | 295556 |
| Labour Day 2836 | October 6, 2836 Monday | 41 | 295927 |
| Labour Day 2837 | October 5, 2837 Monday | 41 | 296291 |
| Labour Day 2838 | October 4, 2838 Monday | 40 | 296655 |
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