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 |
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Labour Day 2057 | October 1, 2057 Monday | 40 | 12002 |
Labour Day 2058 | October 7, 2058 Monday | 41 | 12373 |
Labour Day 2059 | October 6, 2059 Monday | 41 | 12737 |
Labour Day 2060 | October 4, 2060 Monday | 41 | 13101 |
Labour Day 2061 | October 3, 2061 Monday | 40 | 13465 |
Labour Day 2062 | October 2, 2062 Monday | 40 | 13829 |
Labour Day 2063 | October 1, 2063 Monday | 40 | 14193 |
Labour Day 2064 | October 6, 2064 Monday | 41 | 14564 |
Labour Day 2065 | October 5, 2065 Monday | 41 | 14928 |
Labour Day 2066 | October 4, 2066 Monday | 40 | 15292 |
Labour Day 2067 | October 3, 2067 Monday | 40 | 15656 |
Labour Day 2068 | October 1, 2068 Monday | 40 | 16020 |
Labour Day 2069 | October 7, 2069 Monday | 41 | 16391 |
Labour Day 2070 | October 6, 2070 Monday | 41 | 16755 |
Labour Day 2071 | October 5, 2071 Monday | 41 | 17119 |
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