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Australian & New Zealand states and territories celebrate Labour Day/May Day with a public holiday.
Labour Day has its origins in the eight hour day movement which advocated eight hours for work eight hours for recreation and eight hours for rest.
Labour Day is an annual holiday celebrating the labour union movement achievements of workers.
2025 Labour Day
Eight Hour Day - Western Australia - Monday 3 March
Eight Hour Day - Tasmania - Monday 10 March
Labour Day - Canberra - Monday 10 March
Labour Day - New South Wales - Monday 6th October
Labour Day - New Zealand - Monday 27th October
Labour Day - South Australia - Monday 6th October
May Day - Northern Territory - Monday 5th May
May Day - Queensland - Monday 5th May
Labour Day has its origins in the eight hour day movement which advocated eight hours for work eight hours for recreation and eight hours for rest.
Labour Day is an annual holiday celebrating the labour union movement achievements of workers.
2025 Labour Day
Eight Hour Day - Western Australia - Monday 3 March
Eight Hour Day - Tasmania - Monday 10 March
Labour Day - Canberra - Monday 10 March
Labour Day - New South Wales - Monday 6th October
Labour Day - New Zealand - Monday 27th October
Labour Day - South Australia - Monday 6th October
May Day - Northern Territory - Monday 5th May
May Day - Queensland - Monday 5th May
◉ Labour Day 2026 | New South Wales
➲ When: Monday 5th October 2026
New South Wales celebrates Labour Day with a public holiday on Monday 5 October 2026
Labour Day has its origins in the eight hour day movement which advocated eight hours for work eight hours for recreation .. 
◉ NSW Public Holiday: Christmas Day + Boxing Day
➲ When: Thursday 25th December 2025 - Friday 26th December 2025
The next declared public holiday in New South Wales:
Christmas Day
Thursday 25 December
Boxing Day
Friday 26 December
Christmas + Boxing Day
2025 Public Holidays
New Year's Day Wednesday 1 .. 
