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 2042 | October 6, 2042 Monday | 41 | 6493 |
Labour Day 2043 | October 5, 2043 Monday | 41 | 6857 |
Labour Day 2044 | October 3, 2044 Monday | 40 | 7221 |
Labour Day 2045 | October 2, 2045 Monday | 40 | 7585 |
Labour Day 2046 | October 1, 2046 Monday | 40 | 7949 |
Labour Day 2047 | October 7, 2047 Monday | 41 | 8320 |
Labour Day 2048 | October 5, 2048 Monday | 41 | 8684 |
Labour Day 2049 | October 4, 2049 Monday | 40 | 9048 |
Labour Day 2050 | October 3, 2050 Monday | 40 | 9412 |
Labour Day 2051 | October 2, 2051 Monday | 40 | 9776 |
Labour Day 2052 | October 7, 2052 Monday | 41 | 10147 |
Labour Day 2053 | October 6, 2053 Monday | 41 | 10511 |
Labour Day 2054 | October 5, 2054 Monday | 41 | 10875 |
Labour Day 2055 | October 4, 2055 Monday | 40 | 11239 |
Labour Day 2056 | October 2, 2056 Monday | 40 | 11603 |
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