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 1994 | October 3, 1994 Monday | 40 | - |
Labour Day 1995 | October 2, 1995 Monday | 40 | - |
Labour Day 1996 | October 7, 1996 Monday | 41 | - |
Labour Day 1997 | October 6, 1997 Monday | 41 | - |
Labour Day 1998 | October 5, 1998 Monday | 41 | - |
Labour Day 1999 | October 4, 1999 Monday | 40 | - |
Labour Day 2000 | October 2, 2000 Monday | 40 | - |
Labour Day 2001 | October 1, 2001 Monday | 40 | - |
Labour Day 2002 | October 7, 2002 Monday | 41 | - |
Labour Day 2003 | October 6, 2003 Monday | 41 | - |
Labour Day 2004 | October 4, 2004 Monday | 41 | - |
Labour Day 2005 | October 3, 2005 Monday | 40 | - |
Labour Day 2006 | October 2, 2006 Monday | 40 | - |
Labour Day 2007 | October 1, 2007 Monday | 40 | - |
Labour Day 2008 | October 6, 2008 Monday | 41 | - |
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