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Labour Day 2026

Every state marks Labour Day, but almost never on the same date: March in VIC, WA and TAS (as Eight Hours Day), May in QLD and the NT (as May Day), October in NSW, SA and the ACT.

In 2026, Labour Day falls on Mon 2 Mar in WA; the full dates by state are below.

Dates
Mon 2 Mar / Mon 9 Mar / Mon 4 May / Mon 5 Oct 2026 (varies by state)
Public holiday in
every state and territory
Natural break
3 days off (Sat 28 Feb – Mon 2 Mar)

Labour Day 2026: dates by state

  1. Labour Day
    WA
  2. Labour Day
    VIC
  3. Eight Hours Day
    TAS
  4. Labour Day
    QLD
  5. May Day
    NT
  6. Labour Day
    NSW / SA / ACT

Turn it into a proper break

The long weekend planner ranks the best ways to point a few days of annual leave at labour day and every other 2026 holiday.

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Labour Day FAQ

When is Labour Day in 2026?

Labour Day: Mon 2 Mar 2026 (WA). Labour Day: Mon 9 Mar 2026 (VIC). Eight Hours Day: Mon 9 Mar 2026 (TAS). Labour Day: Mon 4 May 2026 (QLD). May Day: Mon 4 May 2026 (NT). Labour Day: Mon 5 Oct 2026 (NSW, SA, ACT).

Is Labour Day a public holiday, and where?

Yes, in every Australian state and territory. Every state marks Labour Day, but almost never on the same date: March in VIC, WA and TAS (as Eight Hours Day), May in QLD and the NT (as May Day), October in NSW, SA and the ACT.

Does Labour Day 2026 make a long weekend?

Yes: with the surrounding weekend it gives you 3 days off in a row (Sat 28 Feb – Mon 2 Mar), before spending any annual leave. The long weekend planner shows how far a few days of leave stretch it.