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 1947 | October 6, 1947 Monday | 41 | - |
Labour Day 1948 | October 4, 1948 Monday | 41 | - |
Labour Day 1949 | October 3, 1949 Monday | 40 | - |
Labour Day 1950 | October 2, 1950 Monday | 40 | - |
Labour Day 1951 | October 1, 1951 Monday | 40 | - |
Labour Day 1952 | October 6, 1952 Monday | 41 | - |
Labour Day 1953 | October 5, 1953 Monday | 41 | - |
Labour Day 1954 | October 4, 1954 Monday | 40 | - |
Labour Day 1955 | October 3, 1955 Monday | 40 | - |
Labour Day 1956 | October 1, 1956 Monday | 40 | - |
Labour Day 1957 | October 7, 1957 Monday | 41 | - |
Labour Day 1958 | October 6, 1958 Monday | 41 | - |
Labour Day 1959 | October 5, 1959 Monday | 41 | - |
Labour Day 1960 | October 3, 1960 Monday | 40 | - |
Labour Day 1961 | October 2, 1961 Monday | 40 | - |
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