Labour Day | May Day Theme Day | Week | Month Whats On - Index

Labour Day | May Day Theme Day | Week | Month Whats On - Index

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 2026 | New Zealand
➲ When: Monday 26th October 2026
Monday 26th October 2026 Labour Day commemorates the eight-hour working day initiated by the labour union movement over a century ago. Labour Day is a public holiday. It is a day off for the general pop ..

Labour Day 2026 | New Zealand
 ◉ Public Holiday: Christmas Day
➲ When: Thursday 25th December 2025
The next Public Holiday in New Zealand is.. Thursday 25 December 2025 Christmas Day 2025 National public holidays These dates are for all of New Zealand when employees typically get each holiday. ..

Public Holiday: Christmas Day