Labour Day (Australia) 2026 in Australia
Labour Day (Australia) 2026 in Australia is on
Monday, March 2, 2026
245 days ago
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| Where | Date | Observed |
|---|---|---|
| WA | Mon, Mar 2 | — |
| VIC | Mon, Mar 9 | — |
| TAS | Mon, Mar 9 | — |
| QLD | Mon, May 4 | — |
| NT | Mon, May 4 | — |
| NSW, SA, ACT | Mon, Oct 5 | — |
About Labour Day (Australia) 2026
Labour Day (Australia) 2026 falls on Monday, March 2. It lands on a Monday, so 2026 brings a three-day weekend from Saturday, February 28.
Labour Day is a public holiday in every Australian state and territory, but the date varies wildly — March in the west and south, May in Queensland and the NT, October along the east coast. All of it traces back to the world's first eight-hour-day victories in the 1850s.
Labour Day (Australia) in other years
| Year | Date | Day | Observed |
|---|
Holidays after Labour Day (Australia) 2026
- Apr 3, 2026 Good Friday 2026 (Friday)
- Apr 6, 2026 Easter Monday 2026 (Monday)
- Apr 25, 2026 Anzac Day 2026 (Saturday)
- Jun 8, 2026 King's Birthday 2026 (Monday)
- Dec 25, 2026 Christmas Day 2026 (Friday)
Other holidays in March 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3 | Tue | King Island Show | State/territory holiday |
| Mar 9 | Mon | Canberra Day | State/territory holiday |
| Mar 9 | Mon | Adelaide Cup Day | State/territory holiday |
| Mar 21 | Sat | Harmony Week / Harmony Day | Observance |
Quick facts
- Date in 2026
- Monday, March 2, 2026
- Date rule
- 1st Mon in March (WA); 2nd Mon in March (VIC, TAS); 1st Mon in May (QLD, NT); 1st Mon in October (NSW, SA, ACT)
- Legal status
- Public holiday in every state and territory, on its local date
- Also called
- Eight Hours Day (Tasmania), May Day (Northern Territory)
- Origin
- Eight-hour day victories: Sydney stonemasons 1855, Melbourne stonemasons' march of April 21, 1856
- Symbol
- 888 — eight hours' labour, eight hours' recreation, eight hours' rest
Frequently asked questions
What day is Labour Day (Australia) in 2026?
Labour Day (Australia) 2026 is on Monday, March 2, 2026.
Is Labour Day (Australia) a day off in 2026?
Labour Day (Australia) is a state/territory holiday in the states and territories that observe it, so government offices close. Private employers decide for themselves.
How many days until Labour Day (Australia) 2026?
Labour Day (Australia) 2026 was 245 days ago, on March 2, 2026.