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 1968 | October 7, 1968 Monday | 41 | - |
Labour Day 1969 | October 6, 1969 Monday | 41 | - |
Labour Day 1970 | October 5, 1970 Monday | 41 | - |
Labour Day 1971 | October 4, 1971 Monday | 40 | - |
Labour Day 1972 | October 2, 1972 Monday | 40 | - |
Labour Day 1973 | October 1, 1973 Monday | 40 | - |
Labour Day 1974 | October 7, 1974 Monday | 41 | - |
Labour Day 1975 | October 6, 1975 Monday | 41 | - |
Labour Day 1976 | October 4, 1976 Monday | 41 | - |
Labour Day 1977 | October 3, 1977 Monday | 40 | - |
Labour Day 1978 | October 2, 1978 Monday | 40 | - |
Labour Day 1979 | October 1, 1979 Monday | 40 | - |
Labour Day 1980 | October 6, 1980 Monday | 41 | - |
Labour Day 1981 | October 5, 1981 Monday | 41 | - |
Labour Day 1982 | October 4, 1982 Monday | 40 | - |
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