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 2009 | October 5, 2009 Monday | 41 | - |
Labour Day 2010 | October 4, 2010 Monday | 40 | - |
Labour Day 2011 | October 3, 2011 Monday | 40 | - |
Labour Day 2012 | October 1, 2012 Monday | 40 | - |
Labour Day 2013 | October 7, 2013 Monday | 41 | - |
Labour Day 2014 | October 6, 2014 Monday | 41 | - |
Labour Day 2015 | October 5, 2015 Monday | 41 | - |
Labour Day 2016 | October 3, 2016 Monday | 40 | - |
Labour Day 2017 | October 2, 2017 Monday | 40 | - |
Labour Day 2018 | October 1, 2018 Monday | 40 | - |
Labour Day 2019 | October 7, 2019 Monday | 41 | - |
Labour Day 2020 | October 5, 2020 Monday | 41 | - |
Labour Day 2021 | October 4, 2021 Monday | 40 | - |
Labour Day 2022 | October 3, 2022 Monday | 40 | - |
Labour Day 2023 | October 2, 2023 Monday | 40 | - |
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