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 2025 | New Zealand
➲ When: Monday 27th October 2025
Monday 27th October 2025 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 2025 | New Zealand