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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.
2026 Labour Day
Eight Hour Day - Western Australia - Monday 2 March
Eight Hour Day - Tasmania - Monday 9 March
Labour Day - Canberra - Monday Monday 5 October
Labour Day - New South Wales - Monday 5 October
Labour Day - South Australia - Monday 5 October
May Day - Northern Territory - Monday 4 May
May Day - Queensland - Monday 4 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.
2026 Labour Day
Eight Hour Day - Western Australia - Monday 2 March
Eight Hour Day - Tasmania - Monday 9 March
Labour Day - Canberra - Monday Monday 5 October
Labour Day - New South Wales - Monday 5 October
Labour Day - South Australia - Monday 5 October
May Day - Northern Territory - Monday 4 May
May Day - Queensland - Monday 4 May
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➲ When: Saturday 6th March 2027 - Monday 8th March 2027
Saturday 6th March 2027 - Monday 8th March 2027
Ballarat Botanical Gardens | 10am - 5pm daily
Ballarat will be in full bloom once again as the Ballarat Begonia Festival returns over the Labour Day long we .. 
