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 2141 | October 2, 2141 Monday | 40 | 42687 |
Labour Day 2142 | October 1, 2142 Monday | 40 | 43051 |
Labour Day 2143 | October 7, 2143 Monday | 41 | 43422 |
Labour Day 2144 | October 5, 2144 Monday | 41 | 43786 |
Labour Day 2145 | October 4, 2145 Monday | 40 | 44150 |
Labour Day 2146 | October 3, 2146 Monday | 40 | 44514 |
Labour Day 2147 | October 2, 2147 Monday | 40 | 44878 |
Labour Day 2148 | October 7, 2148 Monday | 41 | 45249 |
Labour Day 2149 | October 6, 2149 Monday | 41 | 45613 |
Labour Day 2150 | October 5, 2150 Monday | 41 | 45977 |
Labour Day 2151 | October 4, 2151 Monday | 40 | 46341 |
Labour Day 2152 | October 2, 2152 Monday | 40 | 46705 |
Labour Day 2153 | October 1, 2153 Monday | 40 | 47069 |
Labour Day 2154 | October 7, 2154 Monday | 41 | 47440 |
Labour Day 2155 | October 6, 2155 Monday | 41 | 47804 |
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