Labour Day (Australia) 2027 in Australia
There are 119 days until Labour Day (Australia) 2027 in Australia — Monday, March 1, 2027.
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| Where | Date | Observed |
|---|---|---|
| WA | Mon, Mar 1 | — |
| VIC | Mon, Mar 8 | — |
| TAS | Mon, Mar 8 | — |
| QLD | Mon, May 3 | — |
| NT | Mon, May 3 | — |
| NSW, SA, ACT | Mon, Oct 4 | — |
About Labour Day (Australia) 2027
Labour Day (Australia) 2027 falls on Monday, March 1. It lands on a Monday, so 2027 brings a three-day weekend from Saturday, February 27.
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 |
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Holidays after Labour Day (Australia) 2027
- Mar 26, 2027 Good Friday 2027 (Friday)
- Mar 29, 2027 Easter Monday 2027 (Monday)
- Apr 25, 2027 Anzac Day 2027 (Sunday)
- Jun 14, 2027 King's Birthday 2027 (Monday)
- Dec 25, 2027 Christmas Day 2027 (Saturday)
Other holidays in March 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2 | Tue | King Island Show | State/territory holiday |
| Mar 8 | Mon | Canberra Day | State/territory holiday |
| Mar 8 | Mon | Adelaide Cup Day | State/territory holiday |
| Mar 21 | Sun | Harmony Week / Harmony Day | Observance |
| Mar 26 | Fri | Good Friday | National public holiday |
| Mar 27 | Sat | Easter Saturday | State/territory holiday |
| Mar 28 | Sun | Easter Sunday | State/territory holiday |
| Mar 29 | Mon | Easter Monday | National public holiday |
| Mar 30 | Tue | Easter Tuesday | State/territory holiday |
Quick facts
- Date in 2027
- Monday, March 1, 2027
- 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 2027?
Labour Day (Australia) 2027 is on Monday, March 1, 2027.
Is Labour Day (Australia) a day off in 2027?
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) 2027?
There are 119 days until Labour Day (Australia) 2027 (March 1, 2027) as of today.