Australia Labour Day around the world in 2025

Australia Labour Day around the world in 2025
  How long until Australia Labour Day?
Australia Labour Day
  Dates of Australia Labour Day around the world
2026 AustraliaMar 2, Mar 9, May 4, Oct 5
ACT Mon, Oct 5Regional Holiday
New South Wales Mon, Oct 5Regional Holiday
South Australia Mon, Oct 5Regional Holiday
Northern Territory Mon, May 4Regional Holiday
Queensland Mon, May 4Regional Holiday
Tasmania Mon, Mar 9Regional Holiday
Victoria Mon, Mar 9Regional Holiday
Western Australia Mon, Mar 2Regional Holiday
2025 AustraliaMar 3, Mar 10, May 5, Oct 6
ACT Mon, Oct 6Regional Holiday
New South Wales Mon, Oct 6Regional Holiday
South Australia Mon, Oct 6Regional Holiday
Northern Territory Mon, May 5Regional Holiday
Queensland Mon, May 5Regional Holiday
Tasmania Mon, Mar 10Regional Holiday
Victoria Mon, Mar 10Regional Holiday
Western Australia Mon, Mar 3Regional Holiday
2024 AustraliaMar 4, Mar 11, May 6, Oct 7
ACT Mon, Oct 7Regional Holiday
New South Wales Mon, Oct 7Regional Holiday
South Australia Mon, Oct 7Regional Holiday
Northern Territory Mon, May 6Regional Holiday
Queensland Mon, May 6Regional Holiday
Tasmania Mon, Mar 11Regional Holiday
Victoria Mon, Mar 11Regional Holiday
Western Australia Mon, Mar 4Regional Holiday
2023 AustraliaMar 6, Mar 13, May 1, Oct 2
ACT Mon, Oct 2Regional Holiday
New South Wales Mon, Oct 2Regional Holiday
South Australia Mon, Oct 2Regional Holiday
Northern Territory Mon, May 1Regional Holiday
Queensland Mon, May 1Regional Holiday
Tasmania Mon, Mar 13Regional Holiday
Victoria Mon, Mar 13Regional Holiday
Western Australia Mon, Mar 6Regional Holiday
2022 AustraliaMar 7, Mar 14, May 2, Oct 3
ACT Mon, Oct 3Regional Holiday
New South Wales Mon, Oct 3Regional Holiday
South Australia Mon, Oct 3Regional Holiday
Northern Territory Mon, May 2Regional Holiday
Queensland Mon, May 2Regional Holiday
Tasmania Mon, Mar 14Regional Holiday
Victoria Mon, Mar 14Regional Holiday
Western Australia Mon, Mar 7Regional Holiday
  Summary

Labour Day is a public holiday in Australia that was originally called Eight Hours Day

When is Labour Day in Australia?

Labour Day is a public holiday in Australia that was originally called 'Eight Hours Day'. This holiday is commemorated on different dates in the Australian States.

In ACT, New South Wales and South Australia, Labour Day takes place on the first Monday in October. In Northern Territory and Queensland, the public holiday is on the first Monday in May. It is celebrated on the second Monday in March in Victoria and Tasmania. Western Australia marks Labour day on the first Monday in March.

Labour Day in Australia commemorates the achievements of organised labour to implement the eight-hour day in the middle of the nineteenth century when previously workers were required to work 10 - 12 hours a day for six days a week.

History of Labour Day in Australia

While a change was made to the hours worked each day, the five day work week that most people enjoy today took almost a hundred years longer and was finally adopted in 1948.

Many union buildings across Australia have the numbers 888 on them. The numbers are in support of British socialist Robert Owen who believed that people should have 8 hours to work, 8 hours for recreation and 8 hours to sleep. This philosophy helped foster The Eight Hours Movement.

The first Labour Day parade was held in Melbourne on 21st April 1856.

The present day parades across Australia, are an enduring reminder of the advances made by the unions on behalf of the workers.

Labour Day is celebrated at different times across Australia because each state achieved the eight-hour day on different dates.

The Labour Day date was moved from May to the second Monday in March in some parts of Australia after World War II.

In New Zealand, this holiday is celebrated on the fourth Monday in October.


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