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 2128 | October 4, 2128 Monday | 41 | 37942 |
Labour Day 2129 | October 3, 2129 Monday | 40 | 38306 |
Labour Day 2130 | October 2, 2130 Monday | 40 | 38670 |
Labour Day 2131 | October 1, 2131 Monday | 40 | 39034 |
Labour Day 2132 | October 6, 2132 Monday | 41 | 39405 |
Labour Day 2133 | October 5, 2133 Monday | 41 | 39769 |
Labour Day 2134 | October 4, 2134 Monday | 40 | 40133 |
Labour Day 2135 | October 3, 2135 Monday | 40 | 40497 |
Labour Day 2136 | October 1, 2136 Monday | 40 | 40861 |
Labour Day 2137 | October 7, 2137 Monday | 41 | 41232 |
Labour Day 2138 | October 6, 2138 Monday | 41 | 41596 |
Labour Day 2139 | October 5, 2139 Monday | 41 | 41960 |
Labour Day 2140 | October 3, 2140 Monday | 40 | 42324 |
Labour Day 2141 | October 2, 2141 Monday | 40 | 42688 |
Labour Day 2142 | October 1, 2142 Monday | 40 | 43052 |
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